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205.170 Powers of secretary.
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In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter the secretary or his duly
authorized representative may administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions,
certify official acts, and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and
production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda and other records
considered necessary and relevant as evidence in connection with the administration
of the cabinet. Such subpoena shall be served in the same manner as a subpoena
issued out of a Circuit Court.
No person shall be excused from attending and testifying or from producing books,
papers, correspondence, memoranda or other records in response to such subpoena
on the grounds that the evidence required of him may tend to incriminate him or
subject him to a penalty, or forfeiture. No person shall be prosecuted or subjected to
any suit, penalty, or forfeiture on account of any transaction, matter, or thing
concerning which he or his agent or worker is compelled, after having claimed
privilege against self-incrimination, to give evidence except that such witness so
testifying shall not be exempt from punishment for perjury.
History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 74, Art. VI, sec. 107(21) and (29). -- Amended
1972 Ky. Acts ch. 256, sec. 3. -- Amended 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 33, sec. 2. -- Created
1950 Ky. Acts ch. 110, sec. 3.
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