Powers of commissioner - Subpoenas - Service - Fees
N.D. Cent. Code § 44-11-12
in effect44-11-12. Powers of commissioner - Subpoenas - Service - Fees
After taking and filing the oath of office, the commissioner has authority to issue subpoenas
for persons and subpoenas duces tecum and to administer oaths to witnesses the same as is
conferred upon district judges. The subpoenas may be directed to any sheriff, or chief of police,
who immediately shall serve the subpoenas. The officer is entitled to such fees as are allowed
to sheriffs for serving subpoenas in district court. The fees must be paid in the same manner as
is provided in this chapter for witness fees and commissioner's fees. The commissioner may
punish for contempt in the same manner as the district court.
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