1. The superintendent, the deputy superintendent, and upon the approval of the superintendent, any assistant or examiner shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, to compel their attendance, to administer an oath, to examine any person under oath and to require the production of any relevant books or papers. Such examination may be conducted on any subject relating to the duties imposed upon, or powers vested in, the superintendent under the provisions of this chapter.
2. Whenever any person subpoenaed pursuant to subsection 1 of this section neglects or refuses to obey the terms of such subpoena, to produce books or papers or to give testimony, as required, the superintendent may apply to the district court of Polk county for the enforcement of such subpoena or the issuance of an order compelling such compliance as the court may direct.
3. The refusal of any person to obey an order of the district court, issued pursuant to subsection 2 of this section, without reasonable cause, shall be considered a contempt of that court.
[C97, § 1877; S13, § 1871; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, § 9226, 9236; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, § 528.20, 528.30; C71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, § 524.214]
Referred to in § 524.217
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