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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".12" citation="COMAR 02.01.02.12" title_num="02" subtitle_num="01" chapter_num="02" heading="Hearing Subpoenas.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Issuance of Hearing Subpoenas. On the request of a party in hearings before the Chief, or at the direction of the Chief, the Agency may issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production at the hearing of any tangible items in the possession or under the control of the witness.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Requests for Hearing Subpoenas.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A party requesting a subpoena shall make the request, in writing, to the Agency.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Unless cause is shown, a party shall file subpoena requests with the Agency at least 10 calendar days before the hearing.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>A request for a subpoena shall specify the:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Name and full address of the person to be subpoenaed; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Name, full address, and telephone number of the party requesting the subpoena.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A party requesting a subpoena for the production of tangible items, books, papers, or other documents shall describe those items with particularity.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>A party need not serve a subpoena request on all parties.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Service of Hearing Subpoenas. The party requesting the subpoena shall be responsible for serving the subpoena by:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Personal delivery by an individual 18 years old or older who is not a party to the proceeding;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Certified mail, return receipt requested, to the person at the address specified in the subpoena request;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Regular mail, if the subpoena is to a party; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Any other method of service authorized by the Agency.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Affidavit of Service. The person requesting the subpoena shall file an Affidavit with the Agency showing the date and manner of making service.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Objections to Hearing Subpoenas. A person may object to a subpoena by filing a motion to quash or for other relief.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Failure to Comply with Hearing Subpoenas. Upon a timely request by a party to the proceeding, the Agency may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Seek an order from a circuit court to obtain compliance with the subpoena;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Enter an order imposing sanctions, including default, upon a party who fails to comply with a subpoena; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Grant any other appropriate relief.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>