(a) The Department is empowered to subpoena and bring before it any person in this State and to take testimony, upon payment of the same fees and in the same manner as is prescribed by law for judicial proceedings in civil cases in the courts of this State.
     (b) The Secretary and any hearing officer designated by the Secretary are empowered to administer oaths at any proceeding which the Department is authorized to conduct.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 20 ILCS 301/45-45

  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.