Upon certificate by any member of the commission stating that a telecommunications company or person subject to the provisions of this chapter has refused to obey a subpoena, rule, order or regulation of the commission, any court of this state, pursuant to chapter 21-34, shall issue an order requiring such telecommunications company or other person to appear before the commission and produce all books and papers, give evidence in relation to the matter in question or otherwise comply with the rule or order of the commission. A failure to obey the order of the court shall be punished by the court as contempt.

Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 49-31-7.3

  • 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 natural persons, partnerships, associations, cooperative corporations, limited liability companies, and corporations. See South Dakota Codified Laws 2-14-2
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.

Source: SDC 1939, § 52.0203; SDCL, § 49-3-14; SL 1987, ch 345, § 51; SL 1992, ch 328, § 16.

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