Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-2-115
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Department may summon witnesses and take testimony
Official statutory text
(a) The Commissioner and officers of the Department designated
by him shall have authority to summon witnesses to give testimony
under oath or to give written deposition upon any matter under the
jurisdiction of the Department. Such summons may require the
production of relevant books, papers and records.
(b) Every such summons shall be served at least five (5) days
before the return date, either by personal service made by any
person over eighteen (18) years of age or by registered mail, but
return acknowledgement is required to prove such latter service.
Failure to obey such a summons so served shall constitute a
misdemeanor. The fees for the attendance and travel of witnesses
shall be the same as for witnesses before the district court and
shall be paid from the Public Safety Fund.
(c) The district court, where not otherwise provided, shall have
jurisdiction, upon application by the Commissioner, to enforce all
lawful orders of the Commissioner under this section.
by him shall have authority to summon witnesses to give testimony
under oath or to give written deposition upon any matter under the
jurisdiction of the Department. Such summons may require the
production of relevant books, papers and records.
(b) Every such summons shall be served at least five (5) days
before the return date, either by personal service made by any
person over eighteen (18) years of age or by registered mail, but
return acknowledgement is required to prove such latter service.
Failure to obey such a summons so served shall constitute a
misdemeanor. The fees for the attendance and travel of witnesses
shall be the same as for witnesses before the district court and
shall be paid from the Public Safety Fund.
(c) The district court, where not otherwise provided, shall have
jurisdiction, upon application by the Commissioner, to enforce all
lawful orders of the Commissioner under this section.
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