Indiana § 22-4-17-8 - Disputed claims; subpoenas; contempt
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§ 22-4-17-8. Disputed claims; subpoenas; contempt
Sec. 8. In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person in the administration of this article, any court of this state within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of which said person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by the department, the review board, or a duly authorized representative of either of these, shall have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring such person to appear before the department, the review board, an administrative law judge, or the duly authorized representative of any of these, there to produce evidence if so ordered, or there to give testimony touching the matter in question or under investigation. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by said court as a contempt thereof.
Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1808. As amended by P.L.135-1990, SEC.12; P.L.108-2006, SEC.33; P.L.171-2016, SEC.16.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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