As used in enforcing ORS chapter 659A, including housing discrimination under ORS 659A.145 or 659A.421 or the federal Fair Housing Act (42 U.S.C. 3601 – 3614a):

1. (1) The commissioner or the commissioner's designee may issue a subpoena to require:

   1. (a) The presence and testimony of witnesses;
   2. (b) The production of evidence, including but not limited to books, records, correspondence or documents in the possession or under the control of the person subpoenaed; and
   3. (c) Access to evidence to be examined or copied.
2. (2) If any person fails to comply with a subpoena issued under this rule, the commissioner may initiate the legal procedures necessary to enforce compliance.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 659A.805

Statutes/Other Implemented

ORS 659A.800(4)

History

BLI 9-2015, f. & cert. ef. 6-29-15
BLI 43-2008, f. 12-3-08, cert. ef. 12-5-08
BLI 40-2008(Temp), f. 11-10-08, cert. ef. 11-12-08 thru 5-1-09
Reverted to BLI 10-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-17-02
BLI 7-2008(Temp), f. 3-20-08, cert. ef. 3-25-08 thru 9-21-08
BLI 10-2002, f. & cert. ef. 5-17-02
BLI 11-2000, f. & cert. ef. 3-24-00
BL 4-1996, f. & cert. ef. 3-12-96
BL 7-1981, f. & ef. 6-25-81