South Dakota § 39-5-9 Power of secretary to administer oaths and require attendance of witnesses--Self

South Dakota Statutes

§ 39-5-9 — Power of secretary to administer oaths and require attendance of witnesses--Self

South Dakota § 39-5-9

Title 39FOOD AND DRUGS

Ch. 39-4MEAT AND MEAT PRODUCTS

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S.D. Codified Laws § 39-5-9 (2026).

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For purposes of the administration of this chapter, the secretary of the Animal Industry Board shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations and take depositions and to require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence relating to any matter under investigation or the subject of any hearing. Obedience to such subpoenas may be compelled by the circuit court of South Dakota. No natural person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any matter concerning which he may be compelled to testify or produce evidence in obedience to a subpoena of the secretary, after claiming his privilege against self - incrimination; except for perjury committed in so testifying.

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For purposes of the administration of this chapter, the secretary of the Animal Industry Board shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations and take depositions and to require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence relating to any matter under investigation or the subject of any hearing. Obedience to such subpoenas may be compelled by the circuit court of South Dakota. No natural person shall be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any matter concerning which he may be compelled to testify or produce evidence in obedience to a subpoena of the secretary, after claiming his privilege against self - incrimination; except for perjury committed in so testifying.