§ 3–307
Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.
Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 3-307 (2026)
Title 3. Governor and Lieutenant Governor
Subtitle 3. General Powers and Duties
§ 3–307LinkCopy Citation
(a)
On the filing of a complaint against a civil or military officer who may be suspended or removed from office by the Governor, the Governor:
(1)
shall provide to the respondent:
(i)
a copy of the complaint; and
(ii)
notice of the time when the Governor shall hear the complaint;
(2)
may summon any witness to testify concerning the complaint, pay the witness a fee of $1 a day for attending, and reimburse the witness for travel expenses incurred in testifying;
(3)
may designate one or more individuals to attend on the Governor’s behalf any part of any hearing that relates to the establishment of the facts of the complaint; and
(4)
may order either party or the State to pay any costs of the proceeding.
(b)
The Governor, in the same manner as a court of the State, may enforce:
(1)
the attendance of a witness summoned under subsection (a)(2) of this section; or
(2)
an order under subsection (a)(4) of this section for payment of costs by a party or the State.
(c)
If the State is ordered to pay costs under subsection (a)(4) of this section, the Comptroller shall issue a warrant to the Treasurer to pay the costs.