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8-15-13
Section 8-15-13 Public hearing on operations; notice of hearing; sworn testimony heard; authority
to subpoena witnesses; witness fees; production of books and records; appearance in person
or by counsel; failure to obey process; rules of evidence not applicable. (a) In the event
the Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries is of the opinion that a condition exists which
would jeopardize the interest of persons patronizing, or who may patronize, a public warehouse
by reason of the manner in which such public warehouse is being operated or that the same
is being operated without having complied with the laws or rules and regulations relating
to the operation of public warehouses, he shall order a public hearing thereon, to be held
in the office of the commissioner at Montgomery or at the courthouse of the county in which
the warehouse is being operated, to determine what action shall be taken relative to the said
warehouse. (b) It shall be the duty of the Commissioner of Agriculture...
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34-12-35
Section 34-12-35 Powers generally. The board shall have the power to make all bylaws and rules,
not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state, which may be reasonably necessary
for the proper performance of its duties and the regulations of the proceedings before the
board. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, following appropriate review by the Contract
Review Permanent Legislative Oversight Committee, the board may enter into any contract or
agreement relating to the board without further approval. The board shall adopt and have an
official seal. In carrying into effect the provisions of this chapter, the board may, under
the hand of its chairman and the seal of the board, subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance
and may also require them to produce books, papers, maps, or documents. Any member of the
board may administer oaths of affirmation to witnesses appearing before the board. Witnesses
officially called by the board shall receive the same...
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9-17-8
Section 9-17-8 Oil and Gas Board - Powers as to witnesses; enforcement of subpoenas issued
by board. (a) The board or any member thereof is hereby empowered to issue subpoenas for witnesses,
to require their attendance and the giving of testimony before it and to require the production
of such books, papers and records in any proceeding before the board as may be material upon
questions lawfully before the board. Such subpoenas shall be served by the sheriff or any
other officer authorized by law to serve process in this state. No person shall be excused
from attending and testifying or from producing books, papers and records before the board
or a court or from obedience to the subpoena of the board or a court on the ground or for
the reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend
to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture; provided, that nothing contained
in this section shall be construed as requiring any person to produce...
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37-1-91
Section 37-1-91 Witnesses not excused for reasons of incrimination or forfeiture; perjury prosecution
not barred. No person shall be excused from attending and testifying, or from producing books
and papers before the commission, or in obedience to the subpoena of the commission, whether
such subpoena is issued or signed by one or more of the members of the commission, in any
investigation held by or before the commission, or in any civil action or proceeding in any
court by or against the commission, provided for in this title, on the ground or for the reason
that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him may tend to incriminate
him or subject him to penalty or forfeiture. But no person shall be prosecuted or subjected
to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter or thing concerning
which he may be required to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise before said
commission, or in obedience to its subpoena, or in any...
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34-5-8
Section 34-5-8 Authority of Board of Barber Examiners; refusal to issue or renew license or
certificate; appeals. The board shall have the power to refuse, revoke, and suspend licenses
and certificates strictly in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, upon proof of
violation of any sections of this chapter. The members of the board shall have the power to
administer oaths and shall have the power to require the attendance of witnesses and the production
of books, records, and papers as it may desire at any hearing on any matter which the board
has the authority to investigate, and for that purpose may require the secretary of the board
to issue a subpoena duces tecum to compel the production of any books, records, or papers,
directed to the sheriff of the county where such witness resides or may be found, which subpoenas
and subpoenas duces tecum shall be served and returned in the same manner as a subpoena in
a criminal case is served and returned. The fees and mileage of...
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45-28-234.13
Section 45-28-234.13 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2017 REGULAR
SESSION, EFFECTIVE JUNE 3, 2015. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. The board shall
have the power to administer oaths, take depositions, certify official acts, and issue subpoenas
to compel the attendance of witnesses and production of papers necessary as evidence in connection
with any hearing, investigation, or proceeding within the purview of this part. The sheriff,
or some other person so designated by the sheriff, shall serve all processes of the board,
and shall attend and preserve order at all public hearings conducted by the board. If a person
refuses to obey a subpoena from the board, the board or its authorized representative, may
ask the Circuit Court of Etowah County to order the evidence to be produced. Upon proper showing,
the circuit court may order compliance with the subpoena. Failure to comply with such an order
may constitute contempt of court. The fees of witnesses...
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34-24-363
Section 34-24-363 Witnesses - How subpoenaed and sworn; failure to comply. (a) To any such
hearing witnesses may be subpoenaed by the commission on its own motion, or on the demand
of either side by subpoena signed by the chairman of the commission, or by the executive officer
of the commission, and such subpoenas may be served by any sheriff of the State of Alabama,
or by the executive officer of the commission or by any person designated by the executive
officer; and, if served by anyone other than a sheriff, the return of service shall be sworn
to by the person before some officer authorized to administer oaths. Witnesses may be sworn
by the chairman or by the person discharging the duties of the chairman. Similar subpoenas
may be issued directing the production of books, papers, or documents at the hearing. (b)
In conducting its investigations, the State Board of Medical Examiners shall have the authority
to subpoena witnesses and command the production at any of its meetings of...
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41-9-85.7
Section 41-9-85.7 Powers of Securities Commission under this division. (a) The Securities Commission,
or any person designated by the Securities Commission, may do any of the following: (1) Make
public or private investigations, within or outside of the state, as deemed necessary to aid
in the enforcement of this division. (2) Require or permit any person to file a statement
in writing, under oath or otherwise, as the Security Commission may determine, as to all facts
and circumstances relating to the matter being investigated. (3) Publish information concerning
a violation of this division. (4) Administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel
attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence,
memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records, in whatever form they may exist, that
the Securities Commission deems relevant or material to an investigation. (b) If a person
fails to comply with a subpoena issued or refuses to appear,...
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41-9-80.8
Section 41-9-80.8 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2019 REGULAR SESSION,
EFFECTIVE JUNE 10, 2019. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a) The Securities Commission,
or any person designated by the Securities Commission, may do any of the following: (1) Make
public or private investigations, within or outside of the state, as deemed necessary to aid
in the enforcement of this division. (2) Require or permit any person to file a statement
in writing, under oath or otherwise, as the Security Commission may determine, as to all facts
and circumstances relating to the matter being investigated. (3) Publish information concerning
a violation of this division. (4) Administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel
attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence,
memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records, in whatever form they may exist, that
the Securities Commission deems relevant or material to...
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41-4-36
Section 41-4-36 Inspection and production of books, records, accounts, etc.; examination of
witnesses. The Director of Finance and any authorized officer or employee of the Department
of Finance shall, in the performance of his official duties, for the purpose of examination,
have access to, and the right to copy from, any book, record, account, document, receipt or
paper of any of the departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, agencies, offices or institutions
of the state or of any of the counties, municipal corporations, political subdivisions or
public bodies in the state or of the officers or employees thereof, in such manner as may
be reasonable and at reasonable times. The Director of Finance or any officer or employee
of the Department of Finance designated by the director, in the performance of his official
duties, shall have the power to administer oaths, certify to official acts, take and cause
to be taken depositions of witnesses, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of...
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