27-77-19 - Rules and regulations; subpoena power.
§ 27-77-19. Rules and regulations; subpoena power.
[Until July 1, 2010, this section will read:]
(1) The commissioner may from time to time make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, as he may deem necessary to enforce its provisions.
(2) By issuance of a subpoena under his signature and seal, the commissioner may require any person to attend a hearing before a hearing officer, the board of review or the commission and to give testimony and/or produce documents or other things at that hearing. If any person subpoenaed by the commissioner fails to attend the hearing, refuses to testify or answer any material question at the hearing or refuses to produce at the hearing any document or thing subpoenaed, the commissioner is authorized to institute proceedings in the circuit court of the county where such person resides or is found to compel compliance with the subpoena.
[From and after July 1, 2010, this section will read:]
(1) The commissioner may from time to time make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, as he may deem necessary to enforce its provisions as it relates to matters, proceedings and/or appeals before the agency, a hearing officer of the agency and the board of review.
(2) The Board of Tax Appeals may from time to time make such rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this chapter, as it may deem necessary to enforce its provisions as it relates to matters, proceedings and/or appeals before the Board of Tax Appeals.
(3) By issuance of a subpoena under his signature and seal, the commissioner may require any person to attend a hearing before a hearing officer or the board of review and to give testimony and/or produce documents or other things at that hearing. If any person subpoenaed by the commissioner fails to attend the hearing, refuses to testify or answer any material question at the hearing or refuses to produce at the hearing any document or thing subpoenaed, the commissioner or the person who requested issuance of the subpoena is authorized to institute proceedings in the circuit court of the county where such person resides or is found to compel compliance with the subpoena.
(4) By issuance of a subpoena under his signature and seal, the executive director may require any person to attend a hearing before the Board of Tax Appeals and to give testimony and/or produce documents or other things at that hearing. If any person subpoenaed by the executive director fails to attend the hearing, refuses to testify or answer any material question at the hearing or refuses to produce at the hearing any document or thing subpoenaed, the executive director or the person who requested issuance of the subpoena is authorized to institute proceedings in the circuit court of the county where such person resides or is found to compel compliance with the subpoena.
Sources: Laws, 2005, ch. 499, § 10; Laws, 2009, ch. 492, § 122, eff from and after July 1, 2010.