2011 US Code
Title 7 - Agriculture
Chapter 101 - AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION (§§ 7401 - 7491)
Subchapter IV - KIWIFRUIT (§§ 7461 - 7473)
Section 7469 - Investigations and power to subpoena
View Metadata| Publication Title | United States Code, 2006 Edition, Supplement 5, Title 7 - AGRICULTURE |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 7 - AGRICULTURE CHAPTER 101 - AGRICULTURAL PROMOTION SUBCHAPTER IV - KIWIFRUIT Sec. 7469 - Investigations and power to subpoena |
| Contains | section 7469 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Laws in Effect as of Date | January 3, 2012 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 104-127, title V, §560, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1072. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 110 Stat. 1072 |
| Public Law Reference | Public Law 104-127 |
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The Secretary may make such investigations as the Secretary considers necessary—
(1) for the effective carrying out of the responsibilities of the Secretary under this subchapter; or
(2) to determine whether a person subject to this subchapter has engaged or is engaging in any act that constitutes a violation of this subchapter, or any order, rule, or regulation issued under this subchapter.
(b) Power to subpoena (1) InvestigationsFor the purpose of an investigation made under subsection (a) of this section, the Secretary may administer oaths and affirmations and may issue subpoenas to require the production of any records that are relevant to the inquiry. The production of any such records may be required from any place in the United States.
(2) Administrative hearingsFor the purpose of an administrative hearing held under section 7467 or 7468 of this title, the presiding officer is authorized to administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel the attendance of witnesses, take evidence, and require the production of any records that are relevant to the inquiry. The attendance of witnesses and the production of any such records may be required from any place in the United States.
(c) Aid of courtsIn the case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena to, any person, the Secretary may invoke the aid of any court of the United States within the jurisdiction of which the investigation or proceeding is carried on, or where the person resides or carries on business, to enforce a subpoena issued by the Secretary under subsection (b) of this section. The court may issue an order requiring the person to comply with the subpoena.
(d) ContemptAny failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of the court.
(e) ProcessProcess in any such case may be served in the judicial district in which the person resides or carries on business or wherever the person may be found.
(f) Hearing siteThe site of any hearing held under section 7467 or 7468 of this title shall be in the judicial district where the person affected by the hearing resides or has a principal place of business.
(Pub. L. 104–127, title V, §560, Apr. 4, 1996, 110 Stat. 1072.)
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