New York § 204 - 204Oaths and affidavits; subpoenas
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§ 204. 204Oaths and affidavits; subpoenas
§ 204. Oaths and affidavits; subpoenas. Each member of the board, and any officer or employee of the state board of real property tax services duly authorized by resolution of the board, shall have power to administer oaths, take affidavits and certify acknowledgements in relation to any matter or proceeding in the exercise of the powers or duties of the board under this chapter or any other law and in relation to any written instrument authorized or required to be filed with the board. The board or any officer or employee of the state board of real property tax services duly authorized by resolution of the board shall have power to subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers and documents pertinent to the investigations and inquiries which it is authorized to conduct and to examine them in relation to any matter which it has power to investigate, and to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses who are out of the state or unable to attend before the board or excused from attendance. A subpoena issued under this section shall be regulated by the civil practice law and rules.
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What does New York Consolidated Laws § 204 cover?
Section 204 ("204Oaths and affidavits; subpoenas") is part of the New York Consolidated Laws, the codified statutory law of New York. 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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