Md. Code, Alcoholic Beverages and Cannabis § 12-2604
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§12–2604.
Official statutory text
(a) The Board may subpoena records pertaining to a licensed establishment.
(b) (1) The Board may petition the circuit court if a witness refuses to produce a subpoenaed record.
(2) The court may proceed by attachment against the witness as if the refusal had been by a witness summoned to appear in a case pending before the court.
(c) (1) The Board may charge fees for the production and service of a summons and hearing notice.
(2) The fees are:
(i) $25, for the production of hearing notices or summonses requested by parties appearing before the Board;
(ii) $5, for each address served if the address is provided to the Board and the service is by mail; and
(iii) $25, for each address served if the service is performed by an employee of the Board.
(3) In addition to any other fine, penalty, or cost, the Board may impose a $100 administrative hearing fee on a license holder:
(i) whom the Board charges with a violation of law concerning the sale of alcoholic beverages; or
(ii) who requests a transfer or expansion of the license or a new license.
(b) (1) The Board may petition the circuit court if a witness refuses to produce a subpoenaed record.
(2) The court may proceed by attachment against the witness as if the refusal had been by a witness summoned to appear in a case pending before the court.
(c) (1) The Board may charge fees for the production and service of a summons and hearing notice.
(2) The fees are:
(i) $25, for the production of hearing notices or summonses requested by parties appearing before the Board;
(ii) $5, for each address served if the address is provided to the Board and the service is by mail; and
(iii) $25, for each address served if the service is performed by an employee of the Board.
(3) In addition to any other fine, penalty, or cost, the Board may impose a $100 administrative hearing fee on a license holder:
(i) whom the Board charges with a violation of law concerning the sale of alcoholic beverages; or
(ii) who requests a transfer or expansion of the license or a new license.
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