Illinois § 20-35
Full text of Illinois Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20-35, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-35.
Subpoenas; attendance of witnesses; oaths. (a) The Department shall have the power to issue subpoenas ad testificandum (subpoena for documents) and to bring before it any persons and to take testimony, either orally or by deposition or both, with the same fees and mileage and in the same manner as prescribed in civil cases in the courts of this State. The Department shall have the power to issue subpoenas duces tecum and to bring before it any documents, papers, files, books, and records with the same costs and in the same manner as prescribed in civil cases in the courts of this State. (b) Any circuit court may, upon application of the Department or its designee or of the applicant, licensee, or person holding a certificate of licensure against whom proceedings under this Act are pending, enter an order compelling the enforcement of any Department subpoena issued in connection with any hearing or investigation. (c) The Secretary or his or her designee or the Board shall have power to administer oaths to witnesses at any hearing that the Department is authorized to conduct and any other oaths authorized in any Act administered by the Department. (Source: P.A. 95-572, eff. 6-1-08.)
Frequently Asked Questions About Illinois § 20-35
What does Illinois Compiled Statutes § 20-35 cover?
Section 20-35 is part of the Illinois Compiled Statutes, the codified statutory law of Illinois. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Illinois § 20-35?
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Is this the official text of Illinois law?
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