§ 511n. — Hearings; examination of witnesses; refusal to testify or produce evidence.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 7USC511n]
TITLE 7--AGRICULTURE
CHAPTER 21A--TOBACCO INSPECTION
Sec. 511n. Hearings; examination of witnesses; refusal to
testify or produce evidence
In carrying on the work authorized in this chapter, the Secretary,
or any officer or employee designated by him for such purpose, shall
have power to hold hearings, administer oaths, sign and issue subpenas,
examine witnesses, and require the production of books, records,
accounts, memoranda, and papers. Upon refusal by any person to appear,
testify, or produce books, records, accounts, memoranda, and papers in
response to a subpena, the proper United States district court shall
have power to compel obedience thereto.
(Aug. 23, 1935, ch. 623, Sec. 15, 49 Stat. 735.)
