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REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 27, §620. No change has been made. A
similar provision is contained in Rule 104(f)
& (g) of the Maryland Rules of Procedures.

SEC. 9-305. UNIFORMITY OF INTERPRETATION.

THIS SUBTITLE SHALL BE SO INTERPRETED AND
CONSTRUED AS TO EFFECTUATE ITS GENERAL PURPOSE TO MAKE
UNIFORM THE LAW OF THE [[STATE]] STATES WHICH ENACT
IT.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 27, §621. No change has teen made.

SEC- 9-306. SHORT TITLE.

THIS SUBTITLE MAY BE CITED AS "UNIFORM ACT TO
SECURE THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES FROM WITHOUT A
STATE IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS".

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 27, §622. No change has been made.

SEC. 9-307. SEVERABILITY.

IF ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE OR THE
APPLICATION THEREOF TO ANY PERSON OR CIRCUMSTANCE IS
HELD INVALID, SUCH INVALIDITY SHALL NOT AFFECT OTHER
PROVISIONS OR APPLICATIONS OF THE SUBTITLE WHICH CAN
BE GIVEN EFFECT WITHOUT THE INVALID PROVISION OR
APPLICATION AND TO THIS END THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
SUBTITLE ARE DECLARED TO BE SEVERABLE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section presently appears as
Art. 27, §623. The Uniform Act to Secure the
Attendance of Witnesses from out of State in
Criminal Proceedings has been adopted in 49
states and territories. The only changes
made are in style.

SUBTITLE 4. FOREIGN DEPOSITIONS.
SEC. 9-401. AUTHORITY TO ACT.

WHENEVER ANY MANDATE, WRIT, OR COMMISSION IS
ISSUED OUT OF ANY COURT OF RECORD IN ANY OTHER STATE,
TERRITORY, DISTRICT, OR FOREIGN JURISDICTION, OR
WHENEVER UPON NOTICE OR AGREEMENT IT IS REQUIRED TO
TAKE THE TESTIMONY OF A WITNESS OR WITNESSES IN THIS
STATE, WITNESSES MAY BE COMPELLED TO APPEAR AND