South Carolina § 40-15-185 - Administration of oaths; subpoena power.
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§ 40-15-185. Administration of oaths; subpoena power.
For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under the provisions of this chapter, the board or any person designated by it may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, take evidence, and require the production of any documents or records which the board deems relevant to the inquiry. In the case of contumacy by or the refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, an administrative law judge as provided under Article 5 of Chapter 23 of Title 1, upon application of the board, may issue an order requiring the person to appear before the board or the person designated by it and produce documentary evidence and give other evidence concerning the matter under inquiry.
HISTORY: 1982 Act No. 432, SECTION 5; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 882.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 40-15-185 ("Administration of oaths; subpoena power.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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