The commissioner shall have subpoena power to compel the attendance of witnesses and/or the production of books, records or documents anywhere in the state in a hearing affecting the authority or privilege granted by a license issued under the provisions of this article and may bring an action to enjoin the violation or threatened violation of any provision of this article or of any regulation adopted pursuant to this article in a court of record in the county in which violation occurs or is about to occur, notwithstanding the existence of any other remedy of law. Official inspection certificates issued by the commissioner shall be received in all courts of this state as prima facie evidence as statements of facts contained therein.

Terms Used In West Virginia Code 19-5A-10

  • 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.
  • State: when applied to a part of the United States and not restricted by the context, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" also include the said district and territories. See West Virginia Code 2-2-10
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.