Arkansas § 19-10-207 Power to examine

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§ 19-10-207 — Power to examine

Arkansas § 19-10-207

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Bluebook

Ark. Code Ann. § 19-10-207 (2026).

Text

(a)The Director of the Arkansas State Claims Commission or a commissioner of the Arkansas State Claims Commission has the authority to administer oaths, to subpoena witnesses, to examine any books, documents, or records that may be relevant to any proceeding before the commission, and to require the production of any such materials.

(b)In an action to contest the election of a member of the House of Representatives, the commission's general authority to subpoena witnesses and documents shall specifically include the authority to subpoena election officers and to subpoena any ballots cast or other election records in the election at issue.

(c)If a claimant or witness to whom an oath has been administered as provided under this section swears falsely to a fact material to the investigatio

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(a) The Director of the Arkansas State Claims Commission or a commissioner of the Arkansas State Claims Commission has the authority to administer oaths, to subpoena witnesses, to examine any books, documents, or records that may be relevant to any proceeding before the commission, and to require the production of any such materials. (b) In an action to contest the election of a member of the House of Representatives, the commission's general authority to subpoena witnesses and documents shall specifically include the authority to subpoena election officers and to subpoena any ballots cast or other election records in the election at issue. (c) If a claimant or witness to whom an oath has been administered as provided under this section swears falsely to a fact material to the investigation of a claim, the false swearing shall constitute perjury, and the person swearing falsely shall be subject to prosecution. (d) (1) (A) If a person or entity fails or refuses to obey a commission subpoena or order or refuses to testify or produce any books, papers, or other documents, the commission may present its petition setting forth the facts to any court of record. (B) After being presented with a petition under this subsection, the court of record shall issue its subpoena to the person or entity, requiring his or her or its attendance before the court of record to testify or produce the books, papers, or documents as may be deemed necessary and pertinent. (C) A person or entity failing or refusing to obey the subpoena or order of the court of record may be proceeded against in the same manner as for refusal to obey any other subpoena, as provided by the Arkansas Rules of Civil Procedure. (2) The commission may use the Attorney General and the services of the prosecuting attorneys for the county and district in which the enforcement of a subpoena under this subsection is required.

Legislative History

Amended by Act 2019, No. 785,§ 2, eff. 7/24/2019. Acts 1949, No. 462, § 5; 1983, No. 470, § 5; A.S.A. 1947, § 13-1405; Acts 1991, No. 1014, § 3; 1999, No. 686, § 1.