Ch. 594 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTION TO ENFORCE THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, THE COMMISSION MAY:

(I) HOLD HEARINGS;

(II) ADMINISTER OATHS;

(III) ISSUE A SUBPOENA FOR THE ATTENDANCE OF A
WITNESS TO TESTIFY OR THE PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE; OR

(IV) TAKE DEPOSITIONS, IN THE SAME MANNER AND WITH
THE SAME FEES AND COMPENSATION FOR MILEAGE AS PROVIDED IN
CIVIL CASES IN THE STATE.

(3) THE POLICE DEPARTMENT OF BALTIMORE CITY, THE
SHERIFF OF A COUNTY, OR A PRIVATE PROCESS SERVER SHALL SERVE A
SUBPOENA ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION.

(4) IF A PERSON FAILS TO COMPLY WITH A SUBPOENA ISSUED
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, ON PETITION OF THE COMMISSION OR
ANOTHER PARTY, A CIRCUIT COURT MAY COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH
THE SUBPOENA.

(B) (1) IF THE COMMISSION CONCLUDES THAT CONDUCT
ALLEGED TO BE A VIOLATION OF ANY PROVISION OF THIS TITLE MAY
RESULT IN IRREPARABLE HARM TO A PERSON, THE COMMISSION MAY
SUE TO ENFORCE A PROVISION OF THIS TITLE BY EX PARTE,
INTERLOCUTORY, OR FINAL INJUNCTION.

(2) IN SEEKING AN INJUNCTION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION,
THE COMMISSION IS NOT REQUIRED TO:

(I) POST BOND, IF THE INJUNCTION IS SOUGHT AGAINST
A PERSON WHO DOES NOT HOLD A LICENSE ISSUED UNDER THIS TITLE;
OR

(II) ALLEGE OR PROVE THAT AN ADEQUATE REMEDY AT
LAW DOES NOT EXIST.

(C) (1) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION, THE
COMMISSION SHALL CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION THAT RELATES TO
ANY COMPLAINT ALLEGING THAT AN UNAUTHORIZED PERSON HAS
PROVIDED REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL SERVICES.

(2) A COMPLAINT SHALL:

(I) BE IN WRITING;

(II) STATE SPECIFICALLY THE FACTS ON WHICH THE
COMPLAINT IS BASED; AND

(III) BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD COMMISSION.

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