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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Ch. 232
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SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article 17 - Prince George's County
18-186.09.
(A) IN ITS INVESTIGATION OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, THE HUMAN
RELATIONS COMMISSION MAY ISSUE A SUBPOENA SIGNED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF
THE COMMISSION TO COMPEL:
(1) THE ATTENDANCE AND TESTIMONY OF A WITNESS; AND
(2) THE PRODUCTION OF ANY BOOK, RECORD, OR OTHER ITEM.
(B) TO ASSIST IN MAKING ITS RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING A
COMPLAINT AGAINST A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, THE CITIZEN COMPLAINT
OVERSIGHT PANEL MAY ISSUE A SUBPOENA SIGNED BY THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE
COMMISSION TO COMPEL.
(1) THE ATTENDANCE AND TESTIMONY OF A WITNESS; AND
(2) THE PRODUCTION OF ANY BOOK, RECORD, OR OTHER ITEM.
(C) (1) IF A PERSON FAILS TO COMPLY WITH A SUBPOENA ISSUED UNDER
THIS SECTION, ON PETITION OF THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION OR PANEL A
COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION MAY COMPEL COMPLIANCE WITH THE
SUBPOENA IF IT FINDS THAT THE PERSON'S ATTENDANCE AND TESTIMONY OR
PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND ITEMS IS RELEVANT AND NECESSARY FOR THE
PROCEEDINGS.
(2) FAILURE OF A PERSON TO OBEY AN ORDER OF COURT ISSUED
UNDER THIS SUBSECTION MAY BE PUNISHED AS CONTEMPT OF COURT.
(A) THE PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY CITIZEN COMPLAINT OVERSIGHT PANEL
MAY PETITION A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION TO ISSUE AN ORDER
REQUIRING COMPLIANCE WITH A SUBPOENA ISSUED FOR THE PANEL BY THE
COUNTY COUNCIL.
(B) A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION MAY HOLD A PERSON WHO FAILS
TO OBEY AN ORDER ISSUED UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THE SECTION IN CONTEMPT
OF COURT.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2002.
Approved April 25, 2002.
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