§ 10–108.6
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., Fam. Law § 10-108.6 (2026)
Title 10. Support in General
Subtitle 1. Civil and Criminal Enforcement
§ 10–108.6LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In order to establish, modify, or enforce a duty of support, the Administration may issue subpoenas to compel the production of documents and other tangible items.
(b)
A subpoena issued under subsection (a) of this section shall:
(1)
specify the name and address of the person to be subpoenaed;
(2)
describe the items to be produced with particularity; and
(3)
include a return date for the subpoena.
(c)
The Administration may serve a subpoena by:
(1)
hand delivery; or
(2)
certified mail.
(d)
If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the Administration, the Administration may:
(1)
reissue the subpoena;
(2)
exercise the Administration’s authority under § 10-119.3 of this subtitle to suspend any license held by the person; or
(3)
apply, upon affidavit, to any judge of a circuit court for an order requiring the person to obey the subpoena.
(e)
If a person knowingly fails or refuses to obey a court order to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, the court may compel compliance with the administrative subpoena in any manner available to the court to enforce its own order or subpoena.