Nevada Revised Statutes 645B.070 – Subpoenas; oaths; examination of witnesses; penalty; assessment of costs
1. In the conduct of any examination, periodic or special audit, investigation or hearing, the Commissioner may:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 645B.070
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- Oath: A promise to tell the truth.
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(a) Compel the attendance of any person by subpoena.
(b) Compel the production of any document by subpoena.
(c) Administer oaths.
(d) Examine any person under oath concerning the business and conduct of affairs of any person subject to the provisions of this chapter and in connection therewith require the production of any books, records or papers relevant to the inquiry.
2. Any person subpoenaed under the provisions of this section who willfully refuses or willfully neglects to appear at the time and place named in the subpoena or to produce books, records or papers required by the Commissioner, or who refuses to be sworn or answer as a witness, is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in NRS 645B.950.
3. In addition to the authority to recover attorney’s fees and costs pursuant to any other statute, the Commissioner may assess against and collect from a person all costs, including, without limitation, reasonable attorney’s fees, that are attributable to any examination, periodic or special audit, investigation or hearing that is conducted to examine or investigate the conduct, activities or business of the person pursuant to this chapter.