1. (a) In connection with a proceeding authorized under this subtitle, the Appeals Board may:

   1. (1) administer oaths;
   2. (2) certify to all official acts; and

   3. (3) at the request of a party to the proceeding:

      1. (i) issue subpoenas for the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of documents; and
      2. (ii) compel the testimony of witnesses.
2. (b) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena or order compelling testimony under this section, on petition of the Appeals Board, a court of competent jurisdiction may pass an order directing compliance with the subpoena or compelling testimony.

3. (c)

   1. (1) A person who, under oath, willfully makes a false statement about a matter before the Appeals Board is guilty of perjury.
   2. (2) A person who causes another person under oath to make a false statement about a matter before the Appeals Board is guilty of subornation of perjury.
   3. (3) A person who commits perjury or subornation of perjury under this section is subject to the penalty provided in §§ 9-101 and 9-102 of the Criminal Law Article.

Added by Acts 1988, c. 48, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1988. Amended by Acts 2002, c. 213, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 2002.