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37-1-104
Section 37-1-104 Power of circuit court to compel compliance with commission orders, etc. In
case of failure or refusal on the part of any person to comply with any valid order of the
commission or of any commissioner, or any subpoena, or on the refusal of any witness to testify
or answer as to any matter regarding which he may be lawfully interrogated, any circuit court
in this state, or any judge thereof, on application of a commissioner, may issue an attachment
for such person and compel him to comply with such order, or to attend before the commission
and produce such documents and give his testimony upon such matters as may be lawfully required,
and the court or judge shall have power to punish for contempt as in cases of disobedience
of a like order or subpoena issued by or from such court, or a refusal to testify therein.
(Acts 1920, No. 37, p. 38; Code 1923, §9801; Code 1940, T. 48, §78.)...
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22-22A-7
Section 22-22A-7 Hearings and procedures before commission; appeal and review. (a) Beginning
October 1, 1982, the Environmental Management Commission, in addition to any other authority
which may be conferred upon it by law, shall have the power to: (1) Develop and prescribe
its own hearing procedures, unless otherwise specified by law; and (2) Administer oaths, certify
to official acts, take and cause to be taken depositions of witnesses, issue subpoenas, and
compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, books, accounts, payrolls,
documents and records. In the event of failure of any person to comply with any subpoena lawfully
issued, or on the refusal of any witness to produce evidence or to testify as to any matter
regarding which he may be lawfully interrogated, it shall be the duty of any court of competent
jurisdiction or of the judge thereof, upon the application of the Environmental Management
Commission or its designee, to compel obedience by contempt...
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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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9-16-74
Section 9-16-74 Surface Mining Commission - Powers. In addition to any other powers conferred
on it by law, the commission shall have the power to do all of the following: (1) Adopt, amend,
suspend, repeal, and enforce reasonably necessary rules and regulations, provided such rules
and regulations shall not be more stringent than those promulgated by federal law, or rule
or regulation, to control surface coal mining operations consistent with this article including
the declaration of public policy and legislative intent contained in Section 9-16-71. Such
rules and regulations may be for the state as a whole or may vary from area to area, as may
be appropriate to accomplish the policy and intent of this article and in order to take into
account varying local conditions. (2) Hold public hearings as may be specified by law relating
to any aspect or matter in the administration of this article and, in connection therewith,
administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the...
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34-28A-43
Section 34-28A-43 Adoption of bylaws and rules; seal; powers of board as to witnesses; institution
of proceedings to enjoin or restrain violations of chapter and liability of board members
therefor. (a) The board may adopt all bylaws and rules, not inconsistent with the constitution
and laws of this state, reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and
the regulations of the proceedings before it. (b) The board shall adopt and have an official
seal. (c) In carrying into effect this chapter, the board may, under the hand of its chair
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 compensation and shall be reimbursed for expenses in the
same amount as the members of the board pursuant to Section 34-28A-41. If...
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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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34-11-35
Section 34-11-35 Powers of the board. (a) The board shall have the power to adopt and amend
bylaws and rules not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of this state, as may be
reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and the regulation of its procedures,
meetings, records, examinations, and conduct. The board shall have the power to adopt and
amend from time to time rules of professional conduct for professional engineers, engineer
interns, professional land surveyors, land surveyor interns, and corporations, partnerships,
or firms holding certificates of authorization. The board shall adopt and have an official
seal, which shall be affixed to each certificate issued. (b) In carrying into effect its duties
in any case involving the revocation of licensure or any disciplinary proceeding involving
a licensee or the holder of a certificate of authorization or practicing or offering to practice
without licensure, or false statement in connection with an...
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36-25-4
Section 36-25-4 State Ethics Commission - Duties; complaint; investigation; hearings; fees;
finding of violation. (a) The commission shall do all of the following: (1) Prescribe forms
for statements required to be filed by this chapter and make the forms available to persons
required to file such statements. (2) Prepare guidelines setting forth recommended uniform
methods of reporting for use by persons required to file statements required by this chapter.
(3) Accept and file any written information voluntarily supplied that exceeds the requirements
of this chapter. (4) Develop, where practicable, a filing, coding, and cross-indexing system
consistent with the purposes of this chapter. (5) Make reports and statements filed with the
commission available during regular business hours and online via the Internet to public inquiry
subject to such regulations as the commission may prescribe. (6) Preserve reports and statements
for a period consistent with the statute of limitations as...
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8-7A-23
Section 8-7A-23 Investigation and subpoenas by commission. (a) The commission may do any of
the following: (1) Make such public or private investigations within or outside of this state
as it deems necessary to determine whether: Any license under this chapter should be granted,
denied, suspended, or revoked; any person has violated or is about to violate any provision
of this chapter or any rule or order hereunder; or to aid in the enforcement of this chapter
or in the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder. (2) Require or permit any person to file
a statement in writing, under oath, or otherwise as the commission may determine, as to all
the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated. (3) Publish information
concerning any violation of this chapter or any rule or order hereunder. (b) In relation to
any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the commission, or any officer designated,
may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel...
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34-9-46
Section 34-9-46 Subpoenas and testimony. In all matters pending before it, the board shall
have the power to issue subpoenas and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production
of all necessary papers, books, and records, documentary evidence and materials or other evidence.
Any person failing or refusing to appear or testify regarding any matter about which he or
she may be lawfully questioned or to produce any papers, books, records, documentary evidence,
or materials or other evidence in the matter to be heard, after having been required by order
of the board or by a subpoena of the board to do so, may, upon application by the board to
any circuit judge of the State of Alabama, be ordered to comply therewith; and, upon failure
to comply with the order of the circuit judge, the court may compel obedience by attachment
as for contempt as in case of disobedience of a similar order or subpoena issued by the court.
The president, in a writing filed with the board, may designate and...
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