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<section article="gbo" article_name="Business Occupations and Professions" number="9-205" title_number="9" title_name="Landscape Architects" subtitle_number="2" subtitle_name="State Board of Examiners of Landscape Architects">
  <level label="a">
    <text>To enforce this title, the Board may:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>conduct investigations and hold hearings on any matter covered by this title, at any time and place in the State;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>administer oaths;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>examine witnesses; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>receive evidence.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <text>Subject to the State budget, the Board may employ an investigative staff to:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>investigate a complaint; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>perform any other related duty, as assigned by the Board.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board may issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify or the production of evidence in connection with:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>any disciplinary action under § 9–310 of this title; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>any proceeding brought for an alleged violation of this title.</text>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>A subpoena shall be signed by the Chairman of the Board and sealed with the seal of the Board.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>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.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <level label="1">
      <text>The Board may sue in the name of the State to enforce any provision of this title by injunction.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>In seeking an injunction under this subsection, the Board is not required to:</text>
      <level label="i">
        <text>post bond; or</text>
      </level>
      <level label="ii">
        <text>allege or prove either that:</text>
        <level label="1">
          <text>an adequate remedy at law does not exist; or</text>
        </level>
        <level label="2">
          <text>substantial or irreparable damage would result from the continued violation of the provision.</text>
        </level>
      </level>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>A member of the Board may not be held personally liable for any action taken under this subsection in good faith and with reasonable grounds.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
