400.24  Oaths--books and papers.

The presiding officer of the commission or the council, as the case may be, shall have power to administer oaths in the same manner and with like effect and under the same penalties as in the case of magistrates exercising criminal or civil jurisdiction. The council or commission shall cause subpoenas to be issued for such witnesses and the production of such books and papers as either party may designate. The subpoenas shall be signed by the chairperson of the commission or mayor, as the case may be.

Section History: Early form

  [SS15, § 1056-a32; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 5708; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, § 365.24; C75, 77, 79, 81, § 400.24]


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