43 USC 102 – Attendance of witnesses
Officers of district land offices designated by the Secretary of the Interior in all matters requiring a hearing before them are authorized and empowered to issue subpoenas directing the attendance of witnesses, which subpoenas may be served by any person by delivering a true copy thereof to such witness, and when served, witnesses shall be required to attend in obedience thereto: Provided, That if any subpoena be served under the provisions of this section by any person other than an officer authorized by the laws of the United States, or of the State or Territory in which the depositions are taken, the service thereof shall be proved by the affidavit of the person serving the same: Provided further, That said subpoenas shall be served within the county in which attendance is required, and at least five days before attendance is required.
Terms Used In 43 USC 102
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- county: includes a parish, or any other equivalent subdivision of a State or Territory of the United States. See 1 USC 2
- officer: includes any person authorized by law to perform the duties of the office. See 1 USC 1
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.