1. (a) To the same extent as a court of the State in a civil case, the Mediation Service or a board may:

   1. (1) conduct an investigation;
   2. (2) hold hearings;
   3. (3) administer oaths; and
   4. (4) issue a subpoena for the attendance of a witness to testify or the production of books, papers, and other documents.

2. (b)

   1. (1) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, on petition of the Mediation Service or board, a circuit court may compel compliance with the subpoena.
   2. (2) A board shall petition the circuit court for the county where the board is meeting.

Added by Acts 1991, c. 8, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1991.

Formerly Art. 89, § 11.