Nevada Revised Statutes 645G.565 – Depositions; taking of evidence in another state; rights of party to hearing to request subpoenas
1. The Commissioner may, in any hearing before the Commissioner, cause the depositions of witnesses residing within or without the State to be taken in the manner prescribed by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure for like depositions in civil actions in the district courts of this State, and to that end may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books and papers.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 645G.565
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- 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.
- 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
2. The clerk of the district court in and for the county in which any hearing may be held by the Commissioner shall, upon the application of the Commissioner, issue commissions to other states for the taking of evidence therein for use in any proceedings before the Commissioner.
3. Any party to any hearing before the Commissioner shall have the right to the attendance of witnesses in his or her behalf at such hearing or upon deposition as set forth in this section upon making request therefor to the Commissioner and designating the name and address of the person or persons sought to be subpoenaed.