Oklahoma § 36-317 - Witnesses or evidence
Full text of Oklahoma Oklahoma Statutes § 36-317 — Witnesses or evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 36-317. Witnesses or evidence
A. The Insurance Commissioner may take depositions, subpoena
witnesses or documentary evidence, administer oaths, and examine
under oath any individual relative to the affairs of any person
being examined, or relative to the subject of any hearing or
investigation.
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 36. Insurance
B. All administrative subpoenas shall be served in the same
manner as if issued from a district court or in accordance with the
Administrative Procedures Act. If any person fails to obey a
subpoena lawfully served, the Commissioner may forthwith report such
disobedience, together with a copy of the subpoena and proof of
service thereof, to the district court of the county in which the
person was required to appear, and such court shall forthwith cause
such person to be produced and shall impose penalties as though the
person had disobeyed a subpoena issued out of such court.
Added by Laws 1957, p. 223, § 317. Amended by Laws 1997, c. 418, §
17, eff. Nov. 1, 1997.
NOTE: Laws 1997, c. 133, § 445 repealed by Laws 1999, 1st Ex.Sess.,
c. 5, § 452, eff. July 1, 1999.
NOTE: Laws 1998, 1st Ex.Sess., c. 2, § 23 amended the effective
date of Laws 1997, c. 133, § 445 from July 1, 1998, to July 1, 1999.
Source: official Oklahoma text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Oklahoma § 36-317
What does Oklahoma Statutes § 36-317 cover?
Section 36-317 ("Witnesses or evidence") is part of the Oklahoma Statutes, the codified statutory law of Oklahoma. 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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