(a) For the purpose of hearing or conducting any appeal authorized to be heard by it, the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board or any hearing officer designated as provided in this subpart shall have the power to:
- (1) Examine or cause to be examined under oath any permittee, the Director of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Division, or any other person;
- (2) Examine or cause to be examined the books and records of any such permittee;
- (3) Hear testimony and to take proof material for its information or the information of such hearing officer in hearing such appeal; and
(4)
- (A) Administer or cause to be administered oaths, and for such purposes, to issue subpoenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and records, such subpoenas shall be effective in any part of this state.
- (B) Any circuit court may by order duly entered require the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant books and records subpoenaed by the board and the court may compel obedience to its orders by proceedings for contempt.
- (b) An applicant involved in a hearing before the board shall be entitled, on request, to a subpoena for the compulsory attendance of witnesses desired by him or her.
- (c) All witnesses subpoenaed by the director or the board shall be entitled to such mileage and fees as are prescribed by law for witnesses in the circuit courts of the state, and the mileage and fees of witnesses subpoenaed at the request of an applicant or permittee shall be paid by him or her.