Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 17-609
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Terms Used In Maryland Code, PUBLIC UTILITIES 17-609
- 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.
- Fraud: Intentional deception resulting in injury to another.
- 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.
- Person: includes an individual, receiver, trustee, guardian, personal representative, fiduciary, representative of any kind, corporation, partnership, business trust, statutory trust, limited liability company, firm, association, or other nongovernmental entity. See
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(a) The inspector general, or a staff member authorized by the inspector general, may administer oaths and take depositions and other testimony for the purpose of investigating fraud, waste, or abuse within the Commission.
(b) The inspector general may subpoena any person or evidence for the purpose of investigating fraud, waste, or abuse within the Commission.
(c) If a person fails to comply with a lawful order or subpoena issued under this section, on petition of the inspector general, a court of competent jurisdiction may compel:
(1) compliance with the order or subpoena; or
(2) testimony or the production of evidence.