Administration of oaths--Subpoena powers--Witness fees--Disobedience of subpoena

Each agency and any attorney of record or officer of the agency charged with the duty to administer the laws of the state and the rules of the agency may: (1) Administer oaths as provided by chapter 18-3 ; and (2) Subpoena witnesses or interested parties to appear and give testimony and to produce records, books, papers, and documents relating to any matter in a contested case, as provided in § 15-6-45 . Unless otherwise provided by law, fees for witnesses are as set forth in chapter 19-5 and must be paid by the agency or party for whom the witness is subpoenaed. Failure of a person to obey a subpoena issued pursuant to this chapter may be punished as a contempt of court in the manner provided by chapter 21-34 . Source: SL 1972, ch 8 , § 21; SL 2026, ch 11 , § 2.