- (a) Issuance. Subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses, the furnishing of information and the production of evidence shall be issued by the Administrator upon request by a party. Attorney filing a formal request for the issuance of subpoenas shall not be required. Subpoenas shall be served and a return made in the same manner as provided for in the Administrative Procedures Act.
- (b) Failure to obey. The Commission may seek an appropriate judicial proceeding to compel compliance by persons who fail to obey a subpoena, who refuse to be sworn or make an affirmation at a hearing or who refuse to answer a proper question during a hearing. The hearing shall proceed despite any such refusal but the Commission may, in its discretion at any time, continue the proceedings as necessary to secure a court ruling.
- (c) Motions to quash. Motions to quash subpoenas may be filed with the Administrator and will be ruled on by the Commission.
Added at 17 Ok Reg 2281, eff 6-26-00
Amended at 35 Ok Reg 885, eff 9-14-18