Michigan § 290.718 - Joint settlement committee; powers; oaths; subpoenas; contempt.
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§ 290.718. Joint settlement committee; powers; oaths; subpoenas; contempt.
The joint settlement committee may administer oaths, require the attendance of witnesses, and require the production of such books, papers, contracts, agreements, and documents as may be considered material by the committee to a just determination of the issues in dispute, and for such purpose may issue subpoenas. If any person refuses to obey a subpoena, or refuses to be sworn or to testify, or if any witness, party, or attorney is guilty of any contempt while in attendance at any hearing, the joint settlement committee may, or the attorney general if requested shall, invoke the aid of any circuit court within the jurisdiction in which the hearing is being held, which court shall issue an appropriate order. Any failure to obey the order may be punished by the court as contempt.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Michigan Compiled Laws § 290.718 cover?
Section 290.718 ("Joint settlement committee; powers; oaths; subpoenas; contempt.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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