HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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OR OTHER PERSON EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED IN THIS
SECTION.

(B)   INVESTIGATION OF WRITTEN COMPLAINTS.

(1)   IF A BUYER HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT ANY
PERSON HAS VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF THIS SUBTITLE OR OF ANY
OTHER LAW THAT REGULATES AGREEMENTS, THE BUYER MAY FILE WITH
THE COMMISSIONER A WRITTEN COMPLAINT THAT STATES THE DETAILS
OF THE ALLEGED VIOLATION.

(2)   ON RECEIPT   OF THE WRITTEN COMPLAINT, THE
COMMISSIONER MAY INSPECT      ANY BOOKS, RECORDS, LETTERS, AND
CONTRACTS OF ANY LICENSEE,      SELLER, OR OTHER PERSON THAT
RELATE TO THE COMPLAINT.

(C)   HEARINGS.

IN INVESTIGATING A WRITTEN COMPLAINT MADE UNDER THIS
SECTION, THE COMMISSIONER MAY:

(1)   HOLD A HEARING ON THE COMPLAINT AT A TIME
AND PLACE IN THIS STATE THAT ARE REASONABLY CONVENIENT TO
THE PARTIES INVOLVED;

(2)   SUBPOENA WITNESSES;

(3)   TAKE DEPOSITIONS OF WITNESSES WHO RESIDE
OUTSIDE OF THIS STATE IN THE SAME MANNER AS PROVIDED FOR
DEPOSITIONS TO BE TAKEN IN CIVIL ACTIONS IN COURTS OF
RECORD;

(4)   PAY WITNESSES THE SAME FEES AND MILEAGE FOR
THEIR ATTENDANCE AS PROVIDED FOR WITNESSES IN CIVIL ACTIONS
IN COURTS OF RECORD; AND

(5)   ADMINISTER OATHS.

(D)   ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS AND SUBPOENAS.

(1)   IF ANY PERSON FAILS TO COMPLY WITH AN ORDER
OR SUBPOENA OF THE COMMISSIONER UNDER THIS SUBTITLE OR TO
APPEAR AS A WITNESS AND TESTIFY CONCERNING ANY MATTER ABOUT
WHICH THE PERSON MAY BE INTERROGATED UNDER THIS SUBTITLE,
THE COMMISSIONER MAY FILE A PETITION FOR ENFORCEMENT WITH
THE CIRCUIT COURT OF ANY COUNTY OR AN APPROPRIATE COURT OF
BALTIMORE CITY.

(2)   ON PETITION BY THE COMMISSIONER, THE COURT,
IF IT FINDS IT APPROPRIATE TO DO SO, SHALL ORDER THE PERSON
TO:

(I)   OBEY THE ORDER OR SUBPOENA; AND

[II)   PRODUCE ANY NECESSARY RECORDS,
DOCUMENTS, OR OTHER EVIDENCE.