Md. Code, Business Regulation § 4-205
This is the official text of Md. Code, Business Regulation § 4-205, part of Maryland’s Code, Business Regulation — governs general business licensing and regulation.
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§4–205.
Official statutory text
(a) The Commission shall control and have jurisdiction over all contests held in the State.
(b) The Commission may:
(1) adopt regulations to administer its office;
(2) administer oaths; and
(3) issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses to testify or to produce evidence.
(c) The Commission shall:
(1) adopt a seal;
(2) adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle and Subtitle 3 of this title;
(3) keep a record of its proceedings;
(4) keep at its general offices all its books, documents, and papers; and
(5) prepare notices and other papers for service.
(b) The Commission may:
(1) adopt regulations to administer its office;
(2) administer oaths; and
(3) issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses to testify or to produce evidence.
(c) The Commission shall:
(1) adopt a seal;
(2) adopt regulations to carry out this subtitle and Subtitle 3 of this title;
(3) keep a record of its proceedings;
(4) keep at its general offices all its books, documents, and papers; and
(5) prepare notices and other papers for service.
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