Montana § 27-5-215 - Witnesses, Subpoenas, And Depositions
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§ 27-5-215. Witnesses, Subpoenas, And Depositions
Witnesses, subpoenas, and depositions. (1) The arbitrators may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, documents, and other evidence and may administer oaths. Subpoenas so issued must be served and, upon application to the district court by a party or the arbitrators, enforced in the manner provided by law for the service and enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action in district court. (2) On the application of a party and for use as evidence, the arbitrators may permit a deposition to be taken, in the manner and upon the terms designated by the arbitrators, of a witness who cannot be subpoenaed or is unable to attend the hearing. (3) All provisions of law compelling a person under subpoena to testify are applicable to persons subpoenaed under this chapter. (4) Fees for attendance as a witness are the same as for a witness in the district court.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 27-5-215 ("Witnesses, Subpoenas, And Depositions") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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