SECTION 422:15-5-3. Subpoenas  


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  • (a)   Subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses, the furnishing of information and the production of evidence shall be issued by the Executive Director, or his or her designee, upon request by a party. As an officer of the court, an attorney authorized to practice law in Oklahoma may also issue and sign subpoenas. Filing a formal request for the issuance of subpoenas shall not be required. Subpoenas shall be served and a return made in the same manner as provided in the Oklahoma Pleading Code.
    (b)   A party may seek an appropriate judicial proceeding 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 shall proceed despite any such refusal but the Commission may, in its discretion at any time, continue the proceedings as necessary to secure a court ruling.
    (c)   Motions to quash subpoenas may be filed with the Commission and will be ruled on by the Commission.
[Source: Added at 22 Ok Reg 1500, eff 6-11-05; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2517, eff 7-11-08]