§ 22-4-17-8 — Disputed claims; subpoenas; contempt

In case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a
subpoena issued to, any person in the administration of this article, any
court of this state within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried
on or within the jurisdiction of which said person guilty of contumacy
or refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business, upon
application by the department, the review board, or a duly authorized
representative of either of these, shall have jurisdiction to issue to such
person an order requiring such person to appear before the department,
the review board, an administrative law judge, or the duly authorized
representative of any of these, there to produce evidence if so ordered,
or there to give testimony touching the matter in question or under
investigation. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be
punished by said court as a contempt thereof.
Formerly: Acts 1947, c.208, s.1808. As amended by
P.L.135-1990, SEC.12; P.L.108-2006, SEC.33; P.L.171-2016,
SEC.16.