At the time and place fixed in the notice under Section 14, the Board shall proceed to hear the charges and both the registrant and the complainant shall be accorded ample opportunity to present in person, or by counsel, such statements, testimony, evidence, and arguments as may be pertinent to the charges or to their defense. The Board may continue the hearing from time to time. If the Board is not sitting at the time and place fixed in the notice or at the time and place to which the hearing has been continued, the Department shall continue the hearing for a period not to exceed 30 days.
     The Board and Department have power to subpoena and bring before the Board any person in this State and to take testimony either orally or by deposition, or both, with the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as prescribed for civil actions in this State.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 225 ILCS 310/16

  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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.

     The Director and any member of the Board have power to administer oaths at any hearing which the Department or Board is authorized by law to conduct.