§ 23:11 — Power of secretary as to witnesses

§11. Power of secretary as to witnesses
A. The secretary or any authorized representative of the commission may administer
oaths, certify to official acts, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, and the
production of papers, books, records, accounts, documents, and testimony, as in civil
proceedings. Service of subpoena may be made by either the secretary or his designee or by
the same parish officers as in civil proceedings.
B. In case of failure of any person to comply with any order of the secretary or any
subpoena lawfully issued, or on the refusal of any witness to testify to any matter regarding
which he may be lawfully interrogated, it is the duty of any court of competent jurisdiction,
on application of the secretary or of any representative of the commission, to compel
obedience by attachment proceedings for contempt.

Legislative History

Acts 1993, No. 612, §1, eff. June 15, 1993; Acts 2001, No. 1032, §9; Acts 2008, No. 743, §2, eff. July 1, 2008.