Montana Code 27-5-215. Witnesses, subpoenas, and depositions
27-5-215. Witnesses, subpoenas, and depositions. (1) The arbitrators may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, documents, and other evidence and may administer oaths. Subpoenas so issued must be served and, upon application to the district court by a party or the arbitrators, enforced in the manner provided by law for the service and enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action in district court.
Terms Used In Montana Code 27-5-215
- 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: includes a corporation or other entity as well as a natural person. See Montana Code 1-1-201
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(2)On the application of a party and for use as evidence, the arbitrators may permit a deposition to be taken, in the manner and upon the terms designated by the arbitrators, of a witness who cannot be subpoenaed or is unable to attend the hearing.
(3)All provisions of law compelling a person under subpoena to testify are applicable to persons subpoenaed under this chapter.
(4)Fees for attendance as a witness are the same as for a witness in the district court.