The Secretary may, in accordance with this subsection, issue subpoenas and order discovery in aid of investigations and hearings under this subchapter. Such subpoenas and discovery may be ordered to the same extent and subject to the same limitations as would apply if the subpoenas or discovery were ordered or served in aid of a civil action in the United States district court for the district in which the investigation is taking place.
Witnesses summoned by a subpoena under this subchapter shall be entitled to the same witness and mileage fees as witnesses in proceedings in United States district courts. Fees payable to a witness summoned by a subpoena issued at the request of a party shall be paid by that party or, where a party is unable to pay the fees, by the Secretary.
shall be fined not more than $100,000 or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.
42 U.S.C. § 3611
EDITORIAL NOTES
PRIOR PROVISIONSA prior section 3611, Pub. L. 90-284, title VIII, §811, Apr. 11, 1968, 82 Stat. 87, related to evidence, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 100-430, §8(2).
STATUTORY NOTES AND RELATED SUBSIDIARIES
EFFECTIVE DATESection effective on 180th day beginning after Sept. 13, 1988, see section 13(a) of Pub. L. 100-430 set out as an Effective Date of 1988 Amendment note under section 3601 of this title.
- Secretary
- The term "Secretary" means the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development.1 See References in Text note below.