Texas § SD.8834.117 - AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS AND ADMINISTER OATHS
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§ SD.8834.117. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS AND ADMINISTER OATHS
AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS AND ADMINISTER OATHS. (a) The board may issue a subpoena to compel the testimony of a person or the production of a document if the testimony or document is necessary to carry out the board's powers, duties, and functions under this chapter. (b) On application by the board, a district court shall enforce a subpoena issued under Subsection (a) in the same manner as a subpoena issued by the court. (c) The board may administer an oath to a person who testifies before the board. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 (H.B. 2619 ), Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.
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