24 CFR 3800.20 – Subpoenas in investigations
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(a) The Secretary may issue subpoenas relating to any matter under investigation. A subpoena may:
Terms Used In 24 CFR 3800.20
- Interrogatories: Written questions asked by one party of an opposing party, who must answer them in writing under oath; a discovery device in a lawsuit.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(1) Require testimony to be taken by interrogatories;
(2) Require the attendance and testimony of witnesses at a specific time and place;
(3) Require access to, examination of, and the right to copy documents; and
(4) Require the production of documents at a specific time and place.
(b) A subpoenaed person may petition the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee to modify or withdraw a subpoena by filing the petition within 10 days after service of the subpoena. The petition may be in letter form, but must set forth the facts and law upon which the petition is based.