§ 4511. — Investigations; power to subpena and take oaths and affirmations; aid of courts.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC4511]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 76--DAIRY RESEARCH AND PROMOTION
SUBCHAPTER I--DAIRY PROMOTION PROGRAM
Sec. 4511. Investigations; power to subpena and take oaths and
affirmations; aid of courts
The Secretary may make such investigations as the Secretary deems
necessary for the effective administration of this subchapter or to
determine whether any person subject to the provisions of this
subchapter has engaged or is about to engage in any act that constitutes
or will constitute a violation of any provision of this subchapter or of
any order, or rule or regulation issued under this subchapter. For the
purpose of such investigation, the Secretary may administer oaths and
affirmations, subpena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence,
and require the production of any records that are relevant to the
inquiry. Such attendance of witnesses and the production of any such
records may be required from any place in the United States. In case of
contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpena to, any person, the Secretary
may invoke the aid of any court of the United States within the
jurisdiction of which such investigation or proceeding is carried on, or
where such person resides or carries on business, in requiring the
attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of records. The
court may issue an order requiring such person to appear before the
Secretary to produce records or to give testimony touching the matter
under investigation. Any failure to obey such order of the court may be
punished by such court as a contempt thereof. Process in any such case
may be served in the judicial district in which such person is an
inhabitant or wherever such person may be found.
(Pub. L. 98-180, title I, Sec. 120, Nov. 29, 1983, 97 Stat. 1143.)
Section Referred to in Other Sections
This section is referred to in section 4535 of this title.
