SECTION 85:25-1-13. Witnesses

(a)   Subpoena. The Board, upon request of a party, or upon their own motion, may issue subpoenas in any pending proceeding requiring attendance of a witness from any place in the state to the place of hearing. Praecipe for subpoena shall be filed with the Commissioner.

(b)   Subpoena duces tecum. A subpoena may require the witness to produce at the hearing books, records, accounts, papers, and other instruments and tangible objects, which shall be described with reasonable particularity in the subpoena. A subpoena duces tecum directed to a party not an individual may direct that the records be produced by an officer or employee responsible therefor.

(c)   Service of subpoena. A subpoena may be served by a law enforcement officer, by an attorney, or by any other person competent to make an oath; and the person serving the same shall attach his affidavit of the person served, and time and manner of service. Service also may be made in any other manner provided by law.

(d)   Return. The original subpoena, with the affidavit of service thereon, shall be filed with the Commissioner.

(e)   Protective orders. The Commissioner may make any orders with respect to subpoena and attendance of witness with or without application or notice, as may be appropriate for the protection of parties and witnesses, including an Order excusing attendance, or limiting documents to be produced.

[Source: Transferred from 625:1-1-13 (see Editor’s Note at beginning of this Chapter)]