Code of Maine Rules
01 - DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY
001 - AGRICULTURE - GENERAL
Chapter 1 - RULES OF PROCEDURE GOVERNING PESTICIDE HEARINGS
Section 001-1-17 - Subpoenas
Universal Citation: 01 ME Code Rules ยง 001-1-17
Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A. Any person may request the issuance of a subpoena by the Commissioner or the Board to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, documents and records anywhere in the State in any hearing which is the subject of these rules of procedure, provided that only the Board may issue a subpoena when it relates to the subjects described in Section 1(B) of these rules of procedure.
B. Subpoenas will be issued only when the testimony or documents sought by subpoena are relevant to any issue of fact in the proceeding.
C. Subpoenas will be issued in accordance with the following procedure;
1. Subpoenas requested may only be issued
when request therefore is made to the Commissioner of the Board at least ten
(10) days prior to the date for the hearing, unless good cause is shown why
such request could not have been made at such time.
2. The form of the subpoena shall be similar
to that used in civil cases before the courts. Witnesses subpoenaed shall be
paid the same fee for attendance and travel as in civil cases before the court
and such fees shall be paid by the person requesting the subpoena.
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