803 - Witnesses; production of documents; subpoenas and commissions.

§  803. Witnesses; production of documents; subpoenas and commissions.  A board of inquiry shall have power, if and to such  extent  as  may  be  authorized  by  rules made under this article, to require any person who  appears to the board to have any knowledge of the subject matter of  the  inquiry  to furnish in writing or otherwise such particulars in relation  thereto as the board may require, to issue subpoenas for and compel  the  attendance  of witnesses and the production of books, contracts, papers,  documents and other evidence, and to administer oaths and take testimony  and take or cause to be taken depositions of witnesses  residing  within  or  without  this  state.  A subpoena issued under this section shall be  regulated by the civil practice law and rules. Subpoenas and commissions  to take testimony shall be issued under the seal of the department.