Vermont Statutes Title 20 Sec. 1882
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 20 Sec. 1882
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Public Safety. See
- Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See
- 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.
- Fees: shall mean earnings due for official services, aside from salaries or per diem compensation. See
- Person: shall include any natural person, corporation, municipality, the State of Vermont or any department, agency, or subdivision of the State, and any partnership, unincorporated association, or other legal entity. See
- State: when applied to the different parts of the United States may apply to the District of Columbia and any territory and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. See
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
§ 1882. Subpoenas
In connection with any investigation into the internal affairs of the Department, the Commissioner may request subpoenas for the testimony of witnesses or the production of evidence. The fees for travel and attendance of witnesses shall be the same as for witnesses and officers before a Superior Court. The fees in connection with subpoenas issued on behalf of the Commissioner or the Department shall be paid by the State, upon presentation of proper bills of costs to the Commissioner. Notwithstanding 3 V.S.A. §§ 809a and 809b, subpoenas requested by the Commissioner shall be issued and enforced by the Superior Court of the unit in which the person subpoenaed resides in accordance with the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure. (Added 1979, No. 156 (Adj. Sess.), § 5; amended 1983, No. 230 (Adj. Sess.), § 12a; 2009, No. 154 (Adj. Sess.), § 157.)