Minnesota § 216.18 - POWER TO SUBPOENA WITNESSES AND DOCUMENTS

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 216.18 — POWER TO SUBPOENA WITNESSES AND DOCUMENTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 216.18. POWER TO SUBPOENA WITNESSES AND DOCUMENTS

The commission in any hearing or investigation may require the attendance of witnesses and the production of any books, documents, and records. Witnesses must receive the same fees and mileage as in civil actions. Disobedience of any subpoena in such proceeding or contumacy of a witness may, upon application of the commission, be punished by any district court in the same manner as if the proceedings were pending in such court.

History:

(4643) RL s 1968; 1971 c 25 s 67; 1980 c 614 s 123; 2007 c 10 s 3

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 216.18 ("POWER TO SUBPOENA WITNESSES AND DOCUMENTS") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. 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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