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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27-2-30
Section 27-2-30 Hearings - How conducted. (a) A hearing may be held in the department at Montgomery,
Alabama, or at any other place in this state more convenient to parties and witnesses, as
the commissioner determines. The commissioner or his deputy or examiner shall preside at the
hearing and shall expedite the hearing and all procedures involved therein. (b) Hearings may
be closed to the public at the commissioner's discretion; except that a hearing shall be open
to the public if so requested in writing by any party to the hearing. (c) The commissioner
shall allow any party to the hearing to appear in person and by counsel to be present during
the giving of all evidence, to have a reasonable opportunity to inspect all documentary and
other evidence, to examine and cross-examine witnesses, to present evidence in support of
his interest, and to have subpoenas issued by the commissioner to compel attendance of witnesses
and production of evidence in his behalf. The testimony may be...
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34-2-39
Section 34-2-39 Board for Registration of Architects - Certificates; powers and duties; seals;
bylaws; rules and regulations. (a) Each member of the board shall receive a certificate of
appointment from the Governor. Before beginning his or her term of office, each member of
the board shall file with the Secretary of State the constitutional oath of office. (b) The
board, or any committee thereof, shall be entitled to the services of the Attorney General
in connection with the affairs of the board, and the board shall have the power to compel
attendance of witnesses, to require production of documents, to administer oaths, and to take
testimony and proof concerning all matters within its jurisdiction. (c) The board shall adopt
and have an official seal which shall be affixed to all certificates of registration granted.
(d) The board shall have power and authority to make and adopt bylaws, rules and regulations
consistent with the provisions of this chapter and pursuant to the state...
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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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8-6-15
Section 8-6-15 Investigations and subpoenas by commission. (a) The Securities Commission, in
its discretion, may: (1) Make such public or private investigations within or outside of this
state as he deems necessary to determine whether any registration in the sale of securities
should be granted, denied, or revoked, whether any person has violated or is about to violate
any provision of this article or any rule or order hereunder, to aid in the enforcement of
this article 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; and (3) Publish
information concerning any violation of this article or any rule or order hereunder. (b) For
the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this article, the Securities Commission
or any officer designated by it may administer oaths and...
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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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27-2-26
Section 27-2-26 Witnesses and evidence for examination, investigation or hearing - Generally.
(a) As to the subject of any examination, investigation, or hearing being conducted by him,
the commissioner may subpoena witnesses and administer oaths or affirmations and examine any
individual under oath or take depositions and, by subpoena duces tecum, may require and compel
the production of records, books, files, documents, and other evidence. (b) Witness fees and
mileage, if claimed, shall be allowed the same as for testimony in a circuit court. Witness
fees, mileage, and the actual expense necessarily incurred in securing attendance of witnesses
and their testimony shall be itemized and shall be paid by the person being examined if in
the proceedings in which such witness is called such person is found to have been in violation
of the law or by the person, if other than the commissioner, at whose request the hearing
is held. (c) Subpoenas of witnesses shall be served in the same manner...
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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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45-18-120.11
Section 45-18-120.11 Removal, discharge, or demotion of merit employee; proceedings before
board; appeal. (a) The govening body of the county, any member of the govening body, or the
head of any department or office can remove, discharge, or demote any merit employee who is
directly under such governing body, member thereof, or department head, provided that within
five days a report in writing of such action is made to the merit system board, giving the
reason for such removal, discharge, or demotion. The employee shall have 10 days from the
time of notification of discharge, removal, or demotion in which to appeal to the merit system
board. If such appeal is filed, the merit system board shall order the charges or complaint
to be filed in writing, if not already filed, and shall hold a hearing de novo on such charges.
No merit employee shall be removed, discharged, or demoted except for some personal misconduct
or fact rendering his or her further tenure harmful to the public...
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2-17-24
Section 2-17-24 Conduct of investigations and requirement of reports as to organization, business,
practices, etc., of persons, firms, etc., engaged in intrastate commerce by commissioner;
access to copying, etc., of documentary evidence; powers of commissioner as to witnesses generally;
issuance of subpoenas and orders for taking of depositions; enforcement of subpoenas and orders
of commissioner, etc., generally; fees of witnesses, etc.; witnesses not to be excused from
testifying on grounds of self-incrimination; immunity from prosecution of witnesses as to
matters, etc., upon which compelled to testify. (a) The commissioner shall also have power:
(1) To gather and compile information concerning and to investigate from time to time the
organization, business, conduct, practices and management of any person, firm or corporation
engaged in intrastate commerce and the relation thereof to other persons, firms and corporations;
(2) To require, by general or special order, persons, firms...
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