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2010 Maine Code
TITLE 32: PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS
Chapter 89: PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS
32 §8116. Powers of the commissioner

Universal Citation:
32 ME Rev Stat § 8116 (2010 through 124th Legis)
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§8116. Powers of the commissioner

1. Subpoenas. In any investigation conducted by the commissioner under this chapter, the commissioner may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of evidence relevant to any fact in issue.

[ 1981, c. 126, §2 (NEW) .]

2. Contempt. If a witness refuses to obey a subpoena or to give any evidence relevent to proper inquiry by the commissioner, the Attorney General may petition the Superior Court in the county where the refusal occurred to find the witness in contempt. The Attorney General shall cause to be served on that witness an order requiring him to appear before the Superior Court to show cause why he should not be adjudged in contempt. The court shall, in a summary manner, hear the evidence and, if it is such as to warrant him in doing so, punish that witness in the same manner and to the same extent as for contempt committed before the Superior Court or with reference to the process of the Superior Court.

[ 1981, c. 126, §2 (NEW) .]

3. Rules. The commissioner shall adopt all rules necessary to administer this chapter including, but not limited to, fixing application and license fees and establishing a training requirement for investigative assistants.

[ 1981, c. 126, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1981, c. 126, §2 (NEW).

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