§ 132 — Investigate matters relating to the canal system; immunity of witnesses

§ 132. Investigate matters relating to the canal system; immunity of\nwitnesses. 1. The corporation may, whenever the corporation shall deem\nit necessary, to effectively accomplish the purposes of this chapter,\ninvestigate any or all matters and transactions connected with or\nrelating to the canal system. The corporation shall hear and take proofs\nin regard to any matter pending before it or which it is authorized to\nexamine or investigate. It shall have power to investigate into the\nofficial conduct of any subordinate officer or employee and shall have\nthe power to issue subpoenas for and require the attendance of witnesses\nand the production of all books and papers relating to any matter under\ninquiry. All such subpoenas shall be issued under the hand and seal of\nthe corporation. A subpoena issued under this section shall be regulated\nby the civil practice law and rules. The testimony of witnesses in any\nsuch proceedings shall be under oath and the state officer instituting\nthe proceedings shall have power to administer oaths. A witness may have\ncounsel and his examination by such counsel shall be reduced in writing\nas part of his deposition.\n 2. In any investigation under this article, the corporation may confer\nimmunity in accordance with the provisions of section 50.20 of the\ncriminal procedure law.\n 3. All evidence taken under this section shall be filed with the\nattorney-general. The expenses incurred in such investigation shall be\npaid from the canal fund.\n