HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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[17-124] 17-320.

Any person aggrieved by a decision of the administrator
or as to whose claim the administrator has failed to act
within 90 days after the filing of the claim, may commence
an action in the circuit court for the county or in one of
the law courts of Baltimore City to establish his claim. The
proceeding shall be brought within 90 days after the
decision of the administrator or within 180 days from the
filing of the claim if the administrator fails to act.

[17-125] 17-321.

After receiving reports of property presumed abandoned
under this title, the administrator may decline to receive
any property reported which he considers to be valued at
less than the cost of giving notice or of holding a sale. He
may postpone taking possession until a sufficient sum
accumulates, if he considers it desirable because of the
small sum involved.

[17-126] 17-322.

(a)  At reasonable times and on reasonable notice, the
administrator may examine the records of any person if [he
has] THERE IS reason to believe that the person has failed
to report property that should have been reported under this
title.

(b)  If any person refuses to permit the examination of
[his] records, the administrator may issue a subpoena to
compel the person to testify and produce [his] records. The
subpoena shall be served by the sheriff of the county where
the person resides or may be found. The person shall be
entitled to the same per diem and mileage as witnesses
appearing in the circuit court of the State or the law
courts of Baltimore City, which shall be paid by the State.

(c)  If any person refuses to obey any subpoena so
issued or refuses to testify or produce [his] records, the
administrator may present [his] A petition to the circuit
court of the county or one of the law courts of Baltimore
City where the person is served with the subpoena or where
[he] THE PERSON resides. The court then shall issue an order
to require the person to obey the subpoena or to show cause
[why he fails] FOR FAILURE to obey it. Unless the person
shows sufficient cause for failing to obey the subpoena, the
court immediately shall direct the person to obey and, on
[his] refusal to comply, [he shall be adjudged] ADJUDGE THE
PERSON TO BE in contempt of court and [shall be] punished as
the court may direct.

[17-127] 17-323.

(a) If any person fails to file any report or refuses
to deliver property to the administrator as required by this
title, the administrator shall bring an action in a court of
appropriate jurisdiction to enforce the delivery.