Montana § 31-1-726 Investigations By Department -- Subpoenas -- Oaths -- Examination Of Witnesses And Evidence

Montana Statutes

§ 31-1-726 — Investigations By Department -- Subpoenas -- Oaths -- Examination Of Witnesses And Evidence

Montana § 31-1-726

Title 31CREDIT TRANSACTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS

Ch. 1CREDIT TRANSACTIONS

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Mont. Code Ann. § 31-1-726 (2026).

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31-1-726 . Investigations by department -- subpoenas -- oaths -- examination of witnesses and evidence.

(1)The department may investigate any matter, upon complaint or otherwise, if it appears that a person has engaged in or offered to engage in any act or practice that is in violation of any provision of this part or any rule adopted or order issued by the department pursuant to this part.

(2)The department may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents, papers, books, records, and other evidence before it in any matter over which it has jurisdiction, control, or supervision pertaining to this part. The department may administer oaths and affirmations to a person whose testimony is required.

(3)If a person refuses to obey a subpoena or to give

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31-1-726 . Investigations by department -- subpoenas -- oaths -- examination of witnesses and evidence. (1) The department may investigate any matter, upon complaint or otherwise, if it appears that a person has engaged in or offered to engage in any act or practice that is in violation of any provision of this part or any rule adopted or order issued by the department pursuant to this part.
(2) The department may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents, papers, books, records, and other evidence before it in any matter over which it has jurisdiction, control, or supervision pertaining to this part. The department may administer oaths and affirmations to a person whose testimony is required.
(3) If a person refuses to obey a subpoena or to give testimony or produce evidence as required by the subpoena, a judge of the district court in the county in which the licensed premises or the person's principal place of business is located or where the person resides may, upon application and proof of the refusal, issue a subpoena or subpoena duces tecum for the witness to appear before the department to give testimony and produce evidence as may be required. The clerk of court shall then issue the subpoena, as directed, under the seal of the court, requiring the person to whom it is directed to appear at the time and place designated in the subpoena.
(4) If a person served with a subpoena refuses to obey the subpoena or to give testimony or produce evidence as required by the subpoena, the department may proceed under the contempt provisions of Title 3, chapter 1, part 5.
(5) Failure to comply with a court-ordered subpoena is punishable pursuant to 45-7-309 .