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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".08" citation="COMAR 16.02.02.08" title_num="16" subtitle_num="02" chapter_num="02" heading="Subpoenas.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Issuance Authorized. On request of a party, the Secretary may issue subpoenas to require:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The attendance and testimony of witnesses at the hearing; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The production at the hearing of any tangible items in the possession or under the control of a witness.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>Requests.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A request for a subpoena shall be in writing.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To the extent practicable, the request shall be filed at least 10 days before the hearing.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The request shall:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Specify the name and full address of the person to be subpoenaed;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Describe with particularity any tangible items to be produced under the subpoena; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Provide the name, full address, and telephone number of the party requesting the subpoena.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>A subpoena request need not be served on other parties.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Service.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Subpoenas may be served as follows:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>By personal delivery by an individual who is 18 years old or older and not a party to the proceeding;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>By certified mail to the person at the address specified in the subpoena request; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>If mailed by the Secretary, by regular mail.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For subpoenas requested fewer than 10 days before the scheduled hearing, the requestor shall provide service.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>In all events, the costs of personal delivery or certified mail are the responsibility of the person requesting that service.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Proof of Service. Proof of service may be made as follows:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>For certified mail, by filing the original return receipt; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>For personal delivery, by an affidavit that:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Is signed by the person who made service;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Avers that the affiant is 18 years old or older and not a party to the proceeding; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Specifies:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The name of the person served;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The date on which the person was served; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>The particular place of service.</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Objections. A person may object to a subpoena by filing a motion to quash or for other relief.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>Enforcement. On a person's failure to comply with a subpoena, the Secretary or the party requesting the subpoena may apply to an appropriate circuit court for its enforcement.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>