HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(3)  CONDUCT INSPECTIONS AND INVESTIGATIONS IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE;

(4)  ISSUE CITATIONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
SUBTITLE;

(5)  PERMIT VARIANCES IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
SUBTITLE;

(6)  PROMULGATE RULES OF PROCEDURE FOR HEARINGS
HELD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS SUBTITLE;

(7)  IMPOSE CIVIL PENALTIES IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THIS SUBTITLE;

(8)  ESTABLISH RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING
PROCEDURES NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT HIS DUTIES CREATED BY THIS
SUBTITLE; AND

(9)  ACCEPT AND RECEIVE GRANTS OF MONEY FROM ANY
AGENCY OR AGENTS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROPRIATED
UNDER ANY ACT OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS RELATING TO
RAILROAD SAFETY AND HEALTH; AND

(10)  HAVE EXCLUSIVE JURISDICTION INVOLVING ALL
AREAS OF RAILROAD SAFETY EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THE SECTIONS
OF THE MARYLAND CODE NOT TRANSFERRED IN THIS SUBTITLE.

(B)  THE COMMISSIONER OR HIS REPRESENTATIVE, MAY
ADMINISTER OATHS, CERTIFY AS TO OFFICIAL ACTS, TAKE AND
CAUSE TO BE TAKEN DEPOSITIONS OF WITNESSES, ISSUE SUBPOENAS,
AND COMPEL THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES AND PRODUCTION OF
PAPERS, BOOKS, DOCUMENTS, RECORDS, AND TESTIMONY. IF A
PERSON DOES NOT COMPLY WITH A SUBPOENA ISSUED BY THE
COMMISSIONER, A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION, ON
APPLICATION OF THE COMMISSIONER OR HIS AUTHORIZED
REPRESENTATIVE, IN A PROCEEDING FOR CONTEMPT, MAY COMPEL THE

PERSON TO COMPLY WITH THE SUBPOENA.

(C)  THE COMMISSIONER MAY ACCEPT AND USE, WITH THE
CONSENT OF THE AGENCY OR AGENCIES, THE SERVICE, FACILITIES,
AND EMPLOYEES OF ANY AGENCIES OF THE STATE OR POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION, WITH OR WITHOUT REIMBURSEMENT IN ORDER TO
ASSIST HIM IN CARRYING OUT HIS RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

85.

(A) IF THE COMMISSIONER DETERMINES TO ADOPT AND ISSUE
ANY RULE, REGULATION, STANDARD, MODIFICATION, AMENDMENT, OR
REVOCATION THEREOF, HE SHALL PUBLISH IN THE MARYLAND
REGISTER NOTICE OF HIS INTENTION TO ADOPT, AND AFFORD
INTERESTED PERSONS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT DATA OR COMMENTS
IN WRITING OR ORALLY AT A PUBLIC HEARING OR HEARINGS AS HE
MAY PRESCRIBE. PRIOR TO THE ADOPTION OF ANY RULE,
REGULATION, STANDARD, MODIFICATION OR AMENDMENT THEREOF, THE