Current through 2024-51, December 18, 2024
Section 001-1-17 - SubpoenasA. Any person may request the issuance of a subpoena by the Commissioner or the Board to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, documents and records anywhere in the State in any hearing which is the subject of these rules of procedure, provided that only the Board may issue a subpoena when it relates to the subjects described in Section 1(B) of these rules of procedure.B. Subpoenas will be issued only when the testimony or documents sought by subpoena are relevant to any issue of fact in the proceeding.C. Subpoenas will be issued in accordance with the following procedure; 1. Subpoenas requested may only be issued when request therefore is made to the Commissioner of the Board at least ten (10) days prior to the date for the hearing, unless good cause is shown why such request could not have been made at such time.2. The form of the subpoena shall be similar to that used in civil cases before the courts. Witnesses subpoenaed shall be paid the same fee for attendance and travel as in civil cases before the court and such fees shall be paid by the person requesting the subpoena.01-001 C.M.R. ch. 1, § 17