§ 4-5. Action by City Solicitor.

(a) Investigation.

In determining whether to initiate legal proceedings under this subtitle, the City Solicitor, on behalf of the Mayor and City Council, may conduct an investigation when there is reason to believe a person is engaging in or has engaged in a violation of this subtitle.

(b) Issuance of a subpoena.

In the course of an investigation under this subtitle the City Solicitor may issue in writing, and caused to be served, a subpoena to require any person to:

(1) appear under oath to provide testimonial information related to the alleged violation under investigation; or

(2) produce any of the following related to the alleged violation:

(i) information;

(ii) documents;

(iii) reports;

(iv) records;

(v) accounts; or

(vi) any other relevant material.

(c) Enforcement of a subpoena.

The City Solicitor may enforce any subpoena issued pursuant to the section in a court of competent jurisdiction.

(d) Initiation of legal proceeding.

In addition to any other enforcement action authorized by law, the City Solicitor, on behalf of the Mayor and City Council, may initiate a legal proceeding for injunctive relief and for the imposition and collection of civil penalties in a court of competent jurisdiction for a violation of this subtitle.