(a) In order to establish, modify, or enforce a duty of support, the Administration may issue subpoenas to compel the production of documents and other tangible items. (b) A subpoena issued under subsection (a) of this section shall: (1) specify the name and address of the person to be subpoenaed; (2) describe the items to be produced with particularity; and (3) include a return date for the subpoena. (c) The Administration may serve a subpoena by: (1) hand delivery; or (2) certified mail. (d) If a person fails to comply with a subpoena issued by the Administration, the Administration may: (1) reissue the subpoena; (2) exercise the Administration's authority under § 10-119.3 of this subtitle to suspend any license held by the person; or (3) apply, upon affidavit, to any judge of a circuit court for an order requiring the person to obey the subpoena. (e) If a person knowingly fails or refuses to obey a court order to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, the court may compel compliance with the administrative subpoena in any manner available to the court to enforce its own order or subpoena.
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