Rhode Island § 28-42-55 § 28-42-55. Enforcement of subpoenas — Appeal.

Rhode Island Statutes

§ 28-42-55 — § 28-42-55. Enforcement of subpoenas — Appeal.

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§ 28-42-55. Enforcement of subpoenas — Appeal.
In case of contumacy by or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, pursuant
            to § 28-42-54, the sixth division of the district court, upon application by the director or the
            board of review, shall have jurisdiction to issue to that person an order requiring
            that person to appear before the director or his or her duly authorized representative,
            or the board of review or its duly authorized representatives, there to produce evidence
            if so ordered or there to give testimony touching the matter under investigation or
            in question; and any failure to obey that order of the court may be punished by tha

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§ 28-42-55. Enforcement of subpoenas — Appeal.

In case of contumacy by or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, pursuant to § 28-42-54, the sixth division of the district court, upon application by the director or the board of review, shall have jurisdiction to issue to that person an order requiring that person to appear before the director or his or her duly authorized representative, or the board of review or its duly authorized representatives, there to produce evidence if so ordered or there to give testimony touching the matter under investigation or in question; and any failure to obey that order of the court may be punished by that court as a contempt of court. A party aggrieved by an order of the court may appeal that order to the supreme court in accordance with the procedures contained in art. I of the supreme court rules.

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Legislative History

P.L. 1936, ch. 2333, § 8; P.L. 1937, ch. 2556, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 8; G.L. 1938, ch. 284, § 11; P.L. 1939, ch. 670, § 9; P.L. 1949, ch. 2175, § 1; impl. am. P.L. 1953, ch. 3206, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 28-42-55; P.L. 1976, ch. 140, § 9.