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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 35. Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry |
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Chapter 1. Administrative Operations |
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Subchapter 9. Individual Procedures |
SECTION 35:1-9-17. Subpoenas
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- (a) Subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses, or for the furnishing of information required by the Administrative Law Judge, or for the production of evidence or records of any kind, shall be issued in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act and the Okahoma Pleading Code.(b) Subpoenas shall be issued by the Executive Secretary of the Board or designee and the signature shall be sufficient authentication for any subpoena.(c) Subpoenas shall be served in any manner prescribed by these rules for the service of notices.(d) The Department may seek an appropriate judicial order to compel compliance by persons who fail to obey a subpoena, who refuse to be sworn or make an affirmation at a hearing, or who refuse to answer a proper question during a hearing. The hearing may proceed despite the refusal but the Administrative Law Judge may continue the proceedings as necessary to secure a court ruling.