In all matters pertaining to the making, issuing and enforcement of its orders, rules and regulations made under the provisions of this act, the Commission shall have and exercise all of the following powers and authority; to wit (1) Of visitation and of a court of record;
(3)To compel attendance of witnesses;
(4)To compel the production of books and records;
(5)To punish for contempt any person guilty of any disrespectful or disorderly conduct in the presence of the Commission while in session;
(6)To punish as for contempt any disobedience or violation of the provisions of this act and of any of its orders, rules, regulations, and judgments made or rendered by it under and in pursuance of the provisions of this act;
(7)To enforce the provisions of this act, a
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In all matters pertaining to the making, issuing and enforcement of its orders, rules and regulations made under the provisions of this act, the Commission shall have and exercise all of the following powers and authority; to wit (1) Of visitation and of a court of record; (2) To administer oaths; (3) To compel attendance of witnesses; (4) To compel the production of books and records; (5) To punish for contempt any person guilty of any disrespectful or disorderly conduct in the presence of the Commission while in session; (6) To punish as for contempt any disobedience or violation of the provisions of this act and of any of its orders, rules, regulations, and judgments made or rendered by it under and in pursuance of the provisions of this act; (7) To enforce the provisions of this act, and compliance with any of its orders, rules, regulations or judgments by appropriate process, and by shut down orders, ordering and directing the shutting down or discontinuance of production of oil from any well or wells of or operated by the offender with respect to which complaint has been made; and by orders or writs remedial or otherwise necessary or proper, to carry into effect its orders, rules and regulations; (8) To appoint or designate one of its agents or employees or one of the deputies to the Proration Umpire to act as Marshal of the Commission, who shall serve as such Marshal during its pleasure without additional compensation for such services, and who shall attend the sessions of the Commission, and when directed by it shall serve and execute orders, subpoenas, commitments and other process issuing from it. Added by 1933, c. 131, p. 285, § 15, emerg. eff. April 10, 1933.