The Board may investigate conditions in which it has an interest within the area of the district; the enforcement of its ordinances, rules, and regulations; and the action, conduct, and efficiency of all officers, agents, and employees of the district. In the conduct of investigations the Board may hold public hearings on its own motion and shall do so on complaint of any municipality within the district. Each member of the Board shall have power to administer oaths and the secretary, by order of the Board, shall issue subpoenas to secure the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books and papers relevant to investigations and to any hearing before the Board or any member of the Board.
     Any circuit court of this State, upon application of the Board or any member of the Board, may in its discretion compel the attendance of witnesses, the production of books and papers, and giving of testimony before the Board, before any member of the Board, or before any officers’ committee appointed by the Board by attachment for contempt or otherwise in the same manner as the production of evidence may be compelled before the court.

Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 70 ILCS 1832/155

  • Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • 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
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
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