Maryland Code, BUSINESS REGULATION 4-205

Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
state: means :

(1) a state, possession, territory, or commonwealth of the United States; or

(2) the District of Columbia. See
Testify: Answer questions in court.

(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.

(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.