Section 4-721. SUBPOENAS

 

721.1Subpoenas issued by the Director may require the following:

 

(a)The attendance and testimony of witnesses;

 

(b)The production of evidence, including, but not limited to, books, records, correspondence, or documents in the possession or under the control of the person subpoenaed; and

 

(c)Access to evidence for the purpose of examination and copying.

 

721.2The form, issuance, and manner of service of subpoenas shall be as prescribed by the Rules of Civil Procedure of the D.C. Superior Court.

 

721.3A subpoena shall do the following:

 

(a)State the name and address of its issuer;

 

(b)Identify the evidence or person to be subpoenaed;

 

(c)Identify the person to whom and the place, date, and time at which the subpoena is returnable;

 

(d)Identify the nature of the evidence which is to be examined or copied; and

 

(e)State the date and time when access is requested.

 

721.4A subpoena shall be returnable to a duly authorized investigator or other representative of the Director.

 

721.5Upon failure of any person to comply with a subpoena issued under this section, the Office shall request that the OAG undertake appropriate action to compel compliance with the subpoena.

 

721.6Witnesses who are subpoenaed shall be entitled to the same fees and mileage that are paid to witnesses under the schedule used by the D.C. Superior Court.

 

source

Final Rulemaking published at 56 DCR 007324 (September 4, 2009).