§383-99 - Oaths and subpoenas.

§383-99  Oaths and subpoenas.  In the
discharge of the duties, imposed by this chapter, the director of labor and
industrial relations, any duly authorized representative of the director, the
referee, and any substitute referee, shall have the same powers respecting the
administration of oaths, compelling the attendance of witnesses, the production
of documentary evidence, and examining or causing to be examined witnesses, as
are possessed by a circuit court and may take depositions and certify to official
acts.  Upon application of any of them the circuit court of any circuit or any
judge of such court shall have power to enforce by proper proceedings the
attendance and testimony of any witness so subpoenaed.  Subject to sections
383-125 and 383-126, subpoena and witness fees and mileage in such cases shall
be the same as in criminal cases in the circuit courts and the necessary
expenses of or in connection with any hearings or investigations shall be paid
from the employment security administration fund. [L 1939, c 219, §10(h); am L
1941, c 304, §1, pt of subs 32; RL 1945, §4278; RL 1955, §93-98; am L Sp 1959
2d, c 1, §27; HRS §383-99; am L 1973, c 31, pt of §21]

Cross References

  Depositions, see chapter 624.

  Oaths, subpoenas, see §§1-21, 603-21.9, 621-1, 621-12.

Rules of Court

  Depositions, see HRCP, pt V.

  Oaths, subpoenas, see HRCP rules 43(d), 45.