§ 288.13. Administration of oaths and compelling testimony.

1.

The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or his or her employees or agents duly designated and authorized by such commissioner shall have power to administer oaths and take affidavits in relation to any matter or proceeding in the exercise of the powers and duties under this chapter. The Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or the Commissioner of Finance, if designated as his or her agent shall have the power to subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers and documents to secure information pertinent to the performance of his or her duties hereunder and of the enforcement of this chapter and to examine them in relation thereto and to issue commissions for the examination of witnesses who are out of the state or unable to attend before him or her or excused from attendance.

2.

A Justice of the Supreme Court either in court or at chambers shall have power summarily to enforce by proper proceedings the attendance and testimony of witnesses and production and examination of books, papers and documents called for by the subpoena of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or the Commissioner of Finance, if designated as his or her agent under this chapter.

3.

The officers who serve the summons or subpoena of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles or the Commissioner of Finance, if designated as his or her agent, and witnesses attending in response thereto shall be entitled to the same fees as are allowed to officers and witnesses in civil cases in courts of record, except as herein otherwise provided. Such officers shall be the and his or her duly appointed deputies or any officers or employees of the Department of Motor Vehicles designated by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles to serve such process or any officers or employees of the Department of Finance of the county designated by the Commissioner of Finance to serve such process.

(Added by L.L. No. 2-1991)