OSCN Found Document:Department May Summon Witnesses and Take Testimony
Title 47. Motor Vehicles

Oklahoma Statutes Citationized
  Title 47. Motor Vehicles
    Chapter 2 - The Department of Public Safety
        Article Article 1 - Creation, Organization, and Responsibilities of Department
        Section 2-115 - Department May Summon Witnesses and Take Testimony
Cite as: O.S. �, __ __


(a) The Commissioner and officers of the Department designated by him shall have authority to summon witnesses to give testimony under oath or to give written deposition upon any matter under the jurisdiction of the Department. Such summons may require the production of relevant books, papers and records.

(b) Every such summons shall be served at least five (5) days before the return date, either by personal service made by any person over eighteen (18) years of age or by registered mail, but return acknowledgement is required to prove such latter service. Failure to obey such a summons so served shall constitute a misdemeanor. The fees for the attendance and travel of witnesses shall be the same as for witnesses before the district court and shall be paid from the Public Safety Fund.

(c) The district court, where not otherwise provided, shall have jurisdiction, upon application by the Commissioner, to enforce all lawful orders of the Commissioner under this section.

Historical Data


Laws 1961, HB 556, p. 328, � 2-115, eff. September 1, 1961.

Citationizer Summary of Documents Citing This Document
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Oklahoma Court of Civil Appeals Cases
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 2020 OK CIV APP 26, 466 P.3d 631, FRITZ v. STATE ex rel. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETYCited
Oklahoma Supreme Court Cases
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 1990 OK 78, 795 P.2d 1048, 61 OBJ 2091, Chase v. State ex rel. Dept. of Public SafetyCited
 1976 OK 176, 557 P.2d 433, BAGGETT v. WEBBDiscussed
Title 75. Statutes and Reports
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 75 O.S. 250.4, Compliance with Act - ExceptionsCited
 75 O.S. 250.4, Compliance with Act - ExceptionsCited
Citationizer: Table of Authority
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