MARVIN MANDEL, Governor                                1481

ADMINISTRATION, UNLESS OTHERWISE REQUIRED BY LAW, SHALL
BE PAID INTO THE TRANSPORTATION TRUST FUND PURSUANT TO
ARTICLE 94A, §11, OF THIS CODE, AND CREDITED TO SUCH
FUND.

5-506.

THE ADMINISTRATOR OR ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
ADMINISTRATION DESIGNATED BY HIM SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO
HOLD INVESTIGATIONS, INQUIRIES AND HEARINGS CONCERNING
MATTERS COVERED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE AND THE
RULES, REGULATIONS AND ORDERS OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND
CONCERNING ACCIDENTS IN AERONAUTICS WITHIN THIS STATE.
HEARINGS SHALL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AND, EXCEPT AS
PROVIDED IN § 5-502 SHALL BE HELD UPON SUCH CALL OR
NOTICE AS THE ADMINISTRATOR SHALL DEEM ADVISABLE. THE
PERSON DESIGNATED TO HOLD ANY INQUIRY, INVESTIGATION OR
HEARING SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ADMINISTER OATHS AND
AFFIRMATIONS, CERTIFY TO ALL OFFICIAL ACTS, ISSUE
SUBPOENAS, AND ORDER THE ATTENDANCE AND TESTIMONY OF
WITNESSES AND THE PRODUCTION OF PAPERS, BOOKS AND
DOCUMENTS. IN CASES OF THE FAILURE OF ANY PERSON TO
COMPLY WITH ANY SUBPOENA OR ORDER ISSUED UNDER THE
AUTHORITY OF THIS SECTION, THE ADMINISTRATOR OR HIS
AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE MAY INVOKE THE AID OF ANY COURT
OF THIS STATE OF GENERAL JURISDICTION. THE COURT MAY
ORDER SUCH PERSON TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE
SUBPOENA OR ORDER OR TO GIVE EVIDENCE TOUCHING THE MATTER
IN QUESTION. FAILURE TO OBEY THE ORDER OF THE COURT MAY
BE PUNISHED BY THE COURT AS A CONTEMPT THEREOF.

5-507.

THE ADMINISTRATION, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE
SECRETARY OF TRANSPORTATION, MAY:

(A)    RECOMMEND NECESSARY LEGISLATION TO ADVANCE THE
INTERESTS OF THE STATE IN AERONAUTICS;

(B)    REPRESENT THE STATE IN AERONAUTICAL MATTERS
BEFORE FEDERAL AGENCIES AND OTHER STATE AGENCIES;

(C)    PARTICIPATE AS PARTY PLAINTIFF OR DEFENDANT OR
AS INTERVENER ON BEHALF OF THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION OR CITIZEN THEREOF IN ANY CONTROVERSY WHICH
INVOLVES THE INTEREST OF THE STATE IN AERONAUTICS.

(D)    PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS, NOT
INCONSISTENT WITH LAW, FOR ITS OWN FUNCTIONING AND
ADMINISTRATION.

5-508.

(A) THE ADMINISTRATION MAY PERFORM SUCH ACTS,