439-20 Hearing.

HI Rev Stat § 439-20 (2019) (N/A)
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§439-20 Hearing. In all proceedings before it, the board and each member thereof shall have the same powers respecting administering oaths, compelling the attendance of witnesses, and the production of documentary evidence, and examining witnesses, as are possessed by circuit courts. In case of disobedience by any person of any order of the board or any member thereof, or of any subpoena issued by it or any member, or the refusal of any witness to testify to any matter regarding which the witness may lawfully be questioned, any circuit judge, on application by the board or any member thereof, shall compel obedience as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued by a circuit court, or a refusal to testify therein. [L 1949, c 397, pt of §1; RL 1955, §59-21; am L 1965, c 96, §42; HRS §439-20; am L 1973, c 31, pt of §21; gen ch 1985; am L 1987, c 154, §20; am L 1989, c 153, §13; am L 1992, c 202, §45]

Rules of Court

Subpoenas, see HRCP rule 45.