(1) The arbitrators may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents and other evidence, and shall have the power to administer oaths. Subpoenas so issued shall be served and, upon application to the court by a party or the arbitrators, enforced, in the manner provided by law for the service and enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action.
(2) On application of a party and for use as evidence, the arbitrators may permit a deposition to be taken, in the manner and upon the terms designated by the arbitrators, of a witness who cannot be subpoenaed or is unable to attend the hearing.
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Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 417.110

  • Action: includes all proceedings in any court of this state. See Kentucky Statutes 446.010
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.

(3) All provisions of law compelling a person under subpoena to testify are applicable. (4) Fees for attendance as a witness shall be the same as for a witness in the Circuit
Court.
Effective: July 13, 1984
History: Created 1984 Ky. Acts ch. 278, sec. 7, effective July 13, 1984.

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