Sec. 48. (a) For the purpose of enforcing this chapter, the director and authorized employees of the department have authority to:

(1) administer oaths;

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Terms Used In Indiana Code 4-15-2.2-48

  • Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
  • department: refers to the state personnel department established by section 13 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-15-2.2-6
  • director: refers to the state personnel director appointed under section 14 of this chapter. See Indiana Code 4-15-2.2-7
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
  • Verified: when applied to pleadings, means supported by oath or affirmation in writing. See Indiana Code 1-1-4-5
(2) conduct examinations;

(3) subpoena witnesses; and

(4) require:

(A) the attendance of witnesses; and

(B) the production of books, records, and papers;

at any reasonable place.

     (b) The director must sign all subpoenas issued under this section.

     (c) The circuit or superior court of a county shall compel obedience to subpoenas and requests for the production of books, records, and papers issued under this section, upon a verified written application by the person conducting the examination, ten (10) days notice to the person whose testimony or production is sought, and a showing of the probability of any of the following:

(1) The books, records, and papers are material to the examination.

(2) The witness has information that is material to the examination.

     (d) It is unlawful to fail to:

(1) appear in response to a subpoena;

(2) answer questions; or

(3) produce books or papers;

in connection with an investigation or hearing under this chapter.

     (e) It is unlawful to knowingly give false testimony at an investigation or hearing under this chapter.

As added by P.L.229-2011, SEC.56.