2014 US Code
Title 25 - Indians (Sections 1 - 4307)
Chapter 30 - Indian Law Enforcement Reform (Sections 2801 - 2815)
Sec. 2813 - Testimony by Federal employees
| Publication Title | United States Code, 2012 Edition, Supplement 2, Title 25 - INDIANS |
| Category | Bills and Statutes |
| Collection | United States Code |
| SuDoc Class Number | Y 1.2/5: |
| Contained Within | Title 25 - INDIANS CHAPTER 30 - INDIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT REFORM Sec. 2813 - Testimony by Federal employees |
| Contains | section 2813 |
| Date | 2014 |
| Laws In Effect As Of Date | January 5, 2015 |
| Positive Law | No |
| Disposition | standard |
| Source Credit | Pub. L. 101-379, §16, as added Pub. L. 111-211, title II, §263, July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2300. |
| Statutes at Large Reference | 124 Stat. 2300 |
| Public and Private Law | Public Law 101-379, Public Law 111-211 |
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The Director of the Office of Justice Services or the Director of the Indian Health Service, as appropriate (referred to in this section as the "Director concerned"), shall approve or disapprove, in writing, any request or subpoena from a tribal or State court for a law enforcement officer, sexual assault nurse examiner, or other employee under the supervision of the Director concerned to provide documents or testimony in a deposition, trial, or other similar criminal proceeding regarding information obtained in carrying out the official duties of the employee.
(2) DeadlineThe court issuing a subpoena under paragraph (1) shall provide to the appropriate Federal employee (or agency in the case of a document request) notice regarding the request to provide testimony (or release a document) by not less than 30 days before the date on which the testimony will be provided.
(b) Approval(1) In generalThe Director concerned shall approve a request or subpoena under subsection (a) if the request or subpoena does not violate the policy of the Department to maintain impartiality.
(2) Failure to approveIf the Director concerned fails to approve or disapprove a request or subpoena for testimony or release of a document by the date that is 30 days after the date of receipt of notice of the request or subpoena, the request or subpoena shall be considered to be approved for purposes of this section.
(Pub. L. 101–379, §16, as added Pub. L. 111–211, title II, §263, July 29, 2010, 124 Stat. 2300.)
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