3-117 Director of Aeronautics; investigations; hearings; oaths; certify official acts; subpoenas; compel attendance of witnesses; violation; penalty. - Nebraska Statutes

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3-117. Director of Aeronautics; investigations; hearings; oaths; certify official acts; subpoenas; compel attendance of witnesses; violation; penalty.The Director of Aeronautics, or any officer or employee of the department designated by it, shall have the power to hold investigations, inquiries, and hearings concerning matters covered by the provisions of sections 3-101 to 3-154 and orders, rules, and regulations of the department and concerning accidents in aeronautics within this state. All hearings so conducted shall be open to the public. The Director of Aeronautics, and every officer or employee of the department designated by it to hold any inquiry, investigation, or hearing, shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations, certify to all official acts, issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of papers, books and documents. In case of a failure to comply with any subpoena or order issued under the authority of sections 3-101 to 3-154, the department or its authorized representative may invoke the aid of any court of this state of general jurisdiction. The court may thereupon order the witness to comply with the requirements of the subpoena or order or to give evidence touching the matter in question. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof. SourceLaws 1945, c. 5, § 6(11), p. 85.

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3-117. Director of Aeronautics; investigations; hearings; oaths; certify official acts; subpoenas; compel attendance of witnesses; violation; penalty.The Director of Aeronautics, or any officer or employee of the department designated by it, shall have the power to hold investigations, inquiries, and hearings concerning matters covered by the provisions of sections 3-101 to 3-154 and orders, rules, and regulations of the department and concerning accidents in aeronautics within this state. All hearings so conducted shall be open to the public. The Director of Aeronautics, and every officer or employee of the department designated by it to hold any inquiry, investigation, or hearing, shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations, certify to all official acts, issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of papers, books and documents. In case of a failure to comply with any subpoena or order issued under the authority of sections 3-101 to 3-154, the department or its authorized representative may invoke the aid of any court of this state of general jurisdiction. The court may thereupon order the witness to comply with the requirements of the subpoena or order or to give evidence touching the matter in question. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof. SourceLaws 1945, c. 5, § 6(11), p. 85.

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3-117. Director of Aeronautics; investigations; hearings; oaths; certify official acts; subpoenas; compel attendance of witnesses; violation; penalty.The Director of Aeronautics, or any officer or employee of the department designated by it, shall have the power to hold investigations, inquiries, and hearings concerning matters covered by the provisions of sections 3-101 to 3-154 and orders, rules, and regulations of the department and concerning accidents in aeronautics within this state. All hearings so conducted shall be open to the public. The Director of Aeronautics, and every officer or employee of the department designated by it to hold any inquiry, investigation, or hearing, shall have power to administer oaths and affirmations, certify to all official acts, issue subpoenas, and compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses, and the production of papers, books and documents. In case of a failure to comply with any subpoena or order issued under the authority of sections 3-101 to 3-154, the department or its authorized representative may invoke the aid of any court of this state of general jurisdiction. The court may thereupon order the witness to comply with the requirements of the subpoena or order or to give evidence touching the matter in question. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof. SourceLaws 1945, c. 5, § 6(11), p. 85.