§ 8-1-121 — Contempt - punishment - fees

(1) In case of failure or refusal of any
person to comply with an order of the director or subpoena issued by him or his
agents, or refusal of a witness to testify to any matter regarding which he may be
lawfully interrogated, or refusal to permit an inspection as provided in this article,
the judge of the district court for the county in which the person resides or of the
county in which said person has been ordered to appear and testify before said
director, on application of the director or any person appointed by him, shall compel
obedience by attachment proceedings as in the case of disobedience of the
requirements of a subpoena issued from such district court or on a refusal to testify
therein.

(2) Any person serving a subpoena or order shall receive the same fees as a
sheriff for like service. Such subpoena or order may be served by any officer duly
authorized to subpoena witnesses, or by any person designated by the director for
such purpose, and proof of the serving of such subpoena or order shall be by the
return of such person or officer endorsed thereon or attached thereto. Each witness
who appears in answer to a subpoena before the director or his agent, if so ordered
by the director, shall receive for his attendance the fees and mileage provided for in
civil cases in the district court in the county where such witness attends which shall
be paid in the same manner as other expenses of the division are paid.

(3) No witness subpoenaed at the instance of a party other than the director
or his agent shall be entitled to compensation unless the director in his discretion
shall so order.

Legislative History

Source: L. 15: p. 575, � 25. L. 21: p. 837, � 9. C.L. � 4349. CSA: C. 97, � 27. CRS 53: � 80-1-25. C.R.S. 1963: � 80-1-25. L. 69: p. 581, � 39. L. 72: p. 605, � 106.