§96-10  Powers.  Subject to theprivileges which witnesses have in the courts of this State, the ombudsman may:

(1)  Compel at a specified time and place, by asubpoena, the appearance and sworn testimony of any person who the ombudsmanreasonably believes may be able to give information relating to a matter underinvestigation; and

(2)  Compel any person to produce documents, papers,or objects which the ombudsman reasonably believes may relate to a matter underinvestigation.

The ombudsman may bring suit in an appropriatestate court to enforce these powers. [L 1967, c 306, §11; HRS §96-10]