HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(5) THE DECISION OF THE APPEALS BOARD IS FINAL,
SUBJECT TO ANY JUDICIAL REVIEW.

(d)  In connection with any proceeding authorized by this
subtitle, the Appeals Board may:

(1)   [Administer] ADMINISTER oaths or affirmations;

(2)   [Certify] CERTIFY to all official acts; and

(3)   [At] AT the request of a party to a proceeding:

(i) [Issue] ISSUE subpoenas for the attendance
and testimony of witnesses and the production of documents; and

(ii) [Compel] COMPEL the testimony of
witnesses.

(e)  If a person fails to comply with any subpoena, or order
compelling testimony, issued under this section, the Appeals
Board may invoke the aid of a court of competent jurisdiction,
and the court may order that person to obey the subpoena or
order.

(f)  Any person who willfully makes a false statement,
under oath or affirmation, concerning matters material to an
issue before the Appeals Board, or who procures another to make a
false statement in violation of this subsection, is guilty of
perjury or subornation of perjury, as the case may be, and
subject to the penalties provided therefor in Article 27 of the
Code.

[17-203.] 11-139. JUDICIAL REVIEW.

(a)  The decisions of the Appeals Board are subject to
judicial review in accordance with the provisions of [the
Administrative Procedure Act as they relate to judicial review of
contested cases] TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT
ARTICLE (ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE ACT - CONTESTED CASES).

(b)  Notwithstanding [the provisions of] the Administrative
Procedure Act, any aggrieved party, including a State agency, may
appeal ALL OR PART OF a final decision [or part thereof] OF THE
APPEALS BOARD TO A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION.

[Title 18.] PART XIII. Socioeconomic Policies.

[Subtitle 1. Small Business Set-Asides.]

[18-101.] 11-140. SMALL BUSINESS PREFERENCES.

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the
meanings indicated.