§ 34-60-110 — Witnesses - suits for violations

(1) The commission has the
power to summon witnesses, to administer oaths, and to require the production of
records, books, and documents for examination at any hearing or investigation
conducted by it. No person shall be excused from attending and testifying, or from
producing books, papers, and records before the commission or a court, or from
obedience to the subpoena of the commission or a court, on the ground or for the
reason that the testimony or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required of him
may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or forfeiture. Nothing in this
section shall be construed as requiring any person to produce any books, papers, or
records, or to testify in response to any inquiry not pertinent to some question
lawfully before the commission or court for determination. No natural person shall
be subject to criminal prosecution or to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account
of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which, in spite of his objection, he
may be required to testify or produce evidence, documentary or otherwise, before
the commission or court, or in obedience to a subpoena; but no person testifying
shall be exempted from prosecution and punishment for perjury in the first degree
committed in so testifying.

(2) In case of failure or refusal on the part of any person to comply with a
subpoena issued by the commission, or in case of the refusal of any witness to
testify as to any matter regarding which he may be interrogated, any district court
in the state, upon the application of the commission, may issue an order for such
person and compel him to comply with such subpoena, and to attend before the
commission and produce such records, books, and documents for examination, and
to give his testimony. Such court has the power to punish for contempt as in the
case of disobedience to a like subpoena issued by the court, or for refusal to testify
therein.

Legislative History

Source: L. 51: p. 657, � 9. CSA: C. 118, � 68(9). CRS 53: � 100-6-8. C.R.S. 1963: � 100-6-8. L. 72: p. 564, � 37.