§ 3-217. Authority of arbitrators to issue subpoenas and administer oath; service of subpoenas  


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  •    (a) Issuance of subpoenas. -- The arbitrators may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents, and other evidence, and have the power to administer oaths.

    (b) Oath. -- At the arbitration hearing a witness shall be sworn:

       (1) At the request of a party; or

       (2) At the request of a majority of the arbitrators.

    (c) Enforcement of subpoenas. --

       (1) A party or the arbitrators may file a petition with a court to enforce a subpoena.

       (2) A subpoena shall be enforced in the manner provided by law or rule for the enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action.

    (d) Provisions of law applicable. -- All provisions of law which compel a person under subpoena to testify apply to proceedings under this subtitle.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 7, § 7; 1973, 1st Sp. Sess., ch. 2, § 1.