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Statutes > New-york > Agm > Article-2 > 22

§ 22. Power   to   administer   oaths   and   compel   testimony.  The  commissioner, a deputy commissioner, the secretary  or  counsel  of  the  department,  or  any  other  officer  or employee duly authorized by the  commissioner, may administer oaths and take affidavits  in  relation  to  any matter or proceeding in the exercise of the powers and duties of the  department   under   this   chapter.   The  commissioner,  or  a  deputy  commissioner may subpoena and require the attendance  of  witnesses  and  the  production  of  books,  papers  and  documents  pertaining  to  the  investigations  and  inquiries  which  such   commissioner   or   deputy  commissioner  is  authorized to conduct, and examine them in relation to  any matter to be investigated by them  and  issue  commissions  for  the  examination of witnesses who are out of the state or unable to attend or  excused from attendance.    Any  person  who  shall  wilfully  testify  falsely as to any material  matter pending in an investigation  or  proceeding  under  this  chapter  shall be guilty of and punishable for perjury.    An  officer  who  serves  the  subpoenas  issued as above provided and  witnesses attending in response thereto shall be entitled  to  the  same  fees as are allowed to officers and witnesses in civil actions in courts  of  record,  to be audited and paid in the same manner as other expenses  of the department.

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > New-york > Agm > Article-2 > 22

§ 22. Power   to   administer   oaths   and   compel   testimony.  The  commissioner, a deputy commissioner, the secretary  or  counsel  of  the  department,  or  any  other  officer  or employee duly authorized by the  commissioner, may administer oaths and take affidavits  in  relation  to  any matter or proceeding in the exercise of the powers and duties of the  department   under   this   chapter.   The  commissioner,  or  a  deputy  commissioner may subpoena and require the attendance  of  witnesses  and  the  production  of  books,  papers  and  documents  pertaining  to  the  investigations  and  inquiries  which  such   commissioner   or   deputy  commissioner  is  authorized to conduct, and examine them in relation to  any matter to be investigated by them  and  issue  commissions  for  the  examination of witnesses who are out of the state or unable to attend or  excused from attendance.    Any  person  who  shall  wilfully  testify  falsely as to any material  matter pending in an investigation  or  proceeding  under  this  chapter  shall be guilty of and punishable for perjury.    An  officer  who  serves  the  subpoenas  issued as above provided and  witnesses attending in response thereto shall be entitled  to  the  same  fees as are allowed to officers and witnesses in civil actions in courts  of  record,  to be audited and paid in the same manner as other expenses  of the department.

State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > New-york > Agm > Article-2 > 22

§ 22. Power   to   administer   oaths   and   compel   testimony.  The  commissioner, a deputy commissioner, the secretary  or  counsel  of  the  department,  or  any  other  officer  or employee duly authorized by the  commissioner, may administer oaths and take affidavits  in  relation  to  any matter or proceeding in the exercise of the powers and duties of the  department   under   this   chapter.   The  commissioner,  or  a  deputy  commissioner may subpoena and require the attendance  of  witnesses  and  the  production  of  books,  papers  and  documents  pertaining  to  the  investigations  and  inquiries  which  such   commissioner   or   deputy  commissioner  is  authorized to conduct, and examine them in relation to  any matter to be investigated by them  and  issue  commissions  for  the  examination of witnesses who are out of the state or unable to attend or  excused from attendance.    Any  person  who  shall  wilfully  testify  falsely as to any material  matter pending in an investigation  or  proceeding  under  this  chapter  shall be guilty of and punishable for perjury.    An  officer  who  serves  the  subpoenas  issued as above provided and  witnesses attending in response thereto shall be entitled  to  the  same  fees as are allowed to officers and witnesses in civil actions in courts  of  record,  to be audited and paid in the same manner as other expenses  of the department.