Section 5-209 - Investigations, inquiries, and hearings.
§ 5-209. Investigations, inquiries, and hearings.
(a) Power to conduct.- The Executive Director or any officer or employee of the Administration designated by the Executive Director may conduct investigations, inquiries, and hearings as to:
(1) Any matter covered by this title or by a rule, regulation, or order of the Administration; or
(2) Any aeronautics accident in this State.
(b) Hearings.- Hearings shall be:
(1) Open to the public; and
(2) Except as provided in § 5-210 of this subtitle, held on such notice as the Executive Director considers advisable.
(c) Powers of Executive Director or designee.- The Executive Director or his designee may:
(1) Administer oaths;
(2) Certify to all official acts; and
(3) Issue subpoenas and orders for the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of papers, books, and documents.
(d) Court orders.-
(1) If a person fails to comply with any subpoena or order issued under this section, the Executive Director or his designee may invoke the aid of a court of competent jurisdiction.
(2) The court may order that person to obey the subpoena or order or to give evidence about the matter in question.
[An. Code 1957, art. 1A, § 5-506; 1977, ch. 13, § 2; 1994, ch. 457; 2008, ch. 36, § 6.]