1. (a) The Secretary may subpoena, administer an oath to, and examine under oath any person if the Secretary considers it necessary for the effective administration of the Secretary's duties.
2. (b) A person who fails to appear before the Secretary or refuses to testify when subpoenaed under this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $500.
3. (c) A person who makes a false statement under oath before the Secretary is guilty of perjury and on conviction is subject to the penalty provided under § 9-101 of the Criminal Law Article.

Added by Acts 2013, c. 89, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2013. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 12, § 1, eff. April 5, 2018.