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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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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25-2-23
Section 25-2-23 Powers of secretary, officers of department and board of appeals as to witnesses.
The Secretary of Labor, any officer of the Department of Labor designated by the secretary
and the members of the board of appeals, in the performance of any function or duty or the
execution of any power prescribed by law, 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 witnesses and the production of papers, books, accounts, payrolls, documents,
records and testimony. 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 Secretary of Labor or any
officer of the Department of Labor designated by the...
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25-4-97
Section 25-4-97 Powers of appeals tribunal, board of appeals and officers of Department of
Labor as to witnesses; witness fees. In the discharge of their duties under this chapter any
deputy, any appeals tribunal, any member of the board of appeals, and any officer of the Department
of Labor authorized and designated by the secretary shall have power to administer oaths,
certify to official acts, take and cause to be taken depositions of witnesses, issue and serve
subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, and the production of papers, books, accounts,
payrolls, documents, records, and testimony. 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 secretary or any officer of the Department of Labor designated...
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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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34-24-194
Section 34-24-194 Complaint charging violation of article; hearing; subpoenas; judicial review
of revocation or refusal of license. (a) Any person may file a complaint with the board against
any licensed physical therapist or licensed physical therapist assistant in the state charging
the person with a violation of this article. The complaint shall set forth specifications
of charges in sufficient detail to disclose to the accused fully and completely the alleged
acts of misconduct for which he or she is charged. When a complaint is filed, the executive
director of the board shall mail a copy thereof to the accused by registered mail at his or
her address of record, with a written notice of the time and place of a hearing of the complaint,
advising the accused that he or she may be present in person and by counsel if he or she so
desires to offer testimony and evidence in his or her defense. (b) The board may issue subpoenas
and compel the attendance of any witness or the production of...
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34-1-14
Section 34-1-14 Hearings; judicial review. (a) Commencement of proceeding. The board may initiate
proceedings under this chapter either on its own motion or on the complaint of any person.
(b) Notice; service and contents. A written notice stating the nature of the charge or charges
against the accused and the time and place of the hearing before the board on such charges
shall be served on the accused not less than 30 days prior to the date of said hearing either
personally or by mailing a copy thereof by registered or certified mail to the address of
the accused last known to the board. (c) Failure to appear. If, after having been served with
the notice of hearing as provided for herein, the accused fails to appear at said hearing
and defend, the board may proceed to hear evidence against him or her and may enter such order
as shall be justified by the evidence, which order shall be final unless he or she petitions
for a review thereof as provided herein; provided, that within 30...
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34-22-8
Section 34-22-8 Disciplinary action; charges; hearing; judicial procedure; appeals; sanctions;
immunity of board, etc., from suit. (a) Any person, including a licensed optometrist may initiate
a charge of violation of the provisions of this chapter or a charge of misconduct by a licensed
optometrist by filing with the secretary of the board a written statement under oath of the
charge or charges against the accused. If a member of the board files a charge, the member
shall not participate in the hearing or disposition of the charge, except to the extent of
giving testimony in connection with the charge. The member filing the charge shall not be
present during the hearing or deliberation of the charge except to give testimony. A discreet
preliminary investigation into the charge or charges shall be made by the board, after which,
if the board is reasonably satisfied that the charge or charges are not frivolous, the board
shall hear the charge or charges under rules of procedure to be...
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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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