WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

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(1)  MAY CONDUCT INVESTIGATIONS AND HOLD HEARINGS ON
ANY MATTER COVERED BY THIS TITLE, AT ANY TIME AND PLACE IN THE
STATE; AND

(2)  SUBJECT TO THE STATE BUDGET, MAY EMPLOY AN
INVESTIGATIVE STAFF TO:

(I)   INVESTIGATE A COMPLAINT; AND

(II)  PERFORM ANY OTHER RELATED DUTY, AS
ASSIGNED BY THE BOARD.

(B)  OATHS; EVIDENCE.

TO ENFORCE THIS TITLE, THE BOARD MAY:

(1)  ADMINISTER OATHS;

(2)  EXAMINE WITNESSES; AND

(3)  RECEIVE EVIDENCE.

(C)  SUBPOENAS.

(1)  THE BOARD MAY ISSUE A SUBPOENA FOR THE ATTENDANCE
OF A WITNESS TO TESTIFY OR THE PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE IN
CONNECTION WITH ANY INVESTIGATION OR HEARING CONDUCTED UNDER
SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION.

(2)  A SUBPOENA SHALL BE SIGNED BY 3 MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD.

(3)  IF A PERSON FAILS TO COMPLY WITH A SUBPOENA
ISSUED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, ON PETITION OF THE BOARD, A CIRCUIT
COURT MAY COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH THE SUBPOENA.

(D)   INJUNCTIVE POWER.

(1)  THE BOARD MAY SUE IN THE NAME OF THE STATE TO
ENFORCE ANY PROVISION OF THIS TITLE BY INJUNCTION.

(2)  IN SEEKING AN INJUNCTION UNDER THIS SUBSECTION,
THE BOARD IS NOT REQUIRED TO:

(I)  POST BOND; OR

(II)  ALLEGE OR PROVE EITHER THAT:

1.  AN ADEQUATE REMEDY AT LAW DOES NOT
EXIST; OR

2.  SUBSTANTIAL OR IRREPARABLE DAMAGE
WOULD RESULT FROM THE CONTINUED VIOLATION OF THE PROVISION.

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