Indiana Code 4-15-2.2-48. Powers; administration of oaths; subpoenas; examinations; production of records
(1) administer oaths;
Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-15-2.2-48
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- department: refers to the state personnel department established by section 13 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-15-2.2-6
- director: refers to the state personnel director appointed under section 14 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-15-2.2-7
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(3) subpoena witnesses; and
(4) require:
(A) the attendance of witnesses; and
(B) the production of books, records, and papers;
at any reasonable place.
(b) The director must sign all subpoenas issued under this section.
(c) The circuit or superior court of a county shall compel obedience to subpoenas and requests for the production of books, records, and papers issued under this section, upon a verified written application by the person conducting the examination, ten (10) days notice to the person whose testimony or production is sought, and a showing of the probability of any of the following:
(1) The books, records, and papers are material to the examination.
(2) The witness has information that is material to the examination.
(d) It is unlawful to fail to:
(1) appear in response to a subpoena;
(2) answer questions; or
(3) produce books or papers;
in connection with an investigation or hearing under this chapter.
(e) It is unlawful to knowingly give false testimony at an investigation or hearing under this chapter.
As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.56.