Montana § 49-2-203 - Subpoena Power Of Department And Commissioner
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 49-2-203 — Subpoena Power Of Department And Commissioner, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-2-203. Subpoena Power Of Department And Commissioner
Subpoena power of department and commissioner. (1) The department may issue subpoenas, take the testimony of any person under oath, administer oaths, and require for the purpose of examination the production of books, papers, or other tangible evidence relating to a complaint of discrimination filed under this chapter. (2) The department's staff may request that a subpoena relating to a matter under investigation be issued by the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative. The authorized representative may not be involved in enforcement of human rights. The commissioner may subpoena witnesses, take testimony under oath, administer oaths, and require the production of books, papers, or other tangible evidence for examination relating to the matter under investigation. (3) Subpoenas issued pursuant to this section may be enforced as provided in 2-4-104 of the Montana Administrative Procedure Act.
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Section 49-2-203 ("Subpoena Power Of Department And Commissioner") 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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