Missouri Laws 414.550 – Director may conduct investigations — powers of director
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 414.550
- Director: the director of agriculture of the Missouri state department of agriculture or his delegated representative. See Missouri Laws 414.012
- 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.
- Person: both plural and singular, as the case demands, and includes individuals, partnerships, corporations, companies, firms, societies, and associations. See Missouri Laws 414.012
- State: when applied to any of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" includes such district and territories. See Missouri Laws 1.020
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.
The director may make such investigations as the director deems necessary to carry out effectively the director’s responsibilities under sections 414.500 to 414.590 or to determine whether a person has engaged or is engaging in any acts or practices that constitute a violation of any provision of sections 414.500 to 414.590 or of any regulation or plan issued under sections 414.500 to 414.590. For the purpose of any investigation, the director is empowered to administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, and documents which are relevant to the inquiry. Such attendance of witnesses and the production of any such records may be required from any place in the state. In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, the director may seek enforcement thereof in the circuit court of proper venue.