Alabama § 34-3-82 - Power of Subpoena.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 34-3-82 — Power of Subpoena., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 34-3-82. Power of Subpoena.
In the investigation of charges of professional misconduct, the board and any committee appointed by it for this purpose shall have power to summon and examine witnesses under oath and compel their attendance and the production of books, papers, documents, and other writings necessary or material to the inquiry. Such summons or subpoena shall be issued under the hand of the secretary of the board or the chairman of any duly constituted subcommittee of the board and shall have the force of a subpoena issued by a court of competent jurisdiction, and any witness or other person who shall refuse or neglect to appear in obedience thereto or who shall refuse to be sworn or testify or produce books, papers, documents, or other writings demanded shall be liable to attachment upon application to the Supreme Court of the state or to any judge of any court of record for the district where the investigation is conducted as in cases of contempt.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 34-3-82 cover?
Section 34-3-82 ("Power of Subpoena.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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