1. The district court in the county in which a hearing is to be held may compel the attendance of witnesses, the giving of testimony and the production of books and papers as requested by any subpoena issued by the Administrator.

2. If a witness refuses to attend, testify or produce any papers required by a subpoena, the Administrator may report to the district court in the county in which the hearing is pending by petition, setting forth that:

(a) Due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness or the production of the books and papers;

(b) The witness has been subpoenaed in the manner prescribed in this chapter; and

(c) The witness has failed and refused to attend or produce the papers required by subpoena before the Administrator in the cause or proceeding named in the subpoena or has refused to answer questions propounded to the witness in the course of the hearing, and asking an order of the court compelling the witness to attend and testify or produce the books or papers before the Administrator.

3. The court, upon petition of the Administrator, may enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place to be fixed by the court in the order. The time fixed must not be more than 10 days after the date of the order. The order must command the witness to show cause why the witness has not attended, testified or produced the books or papers before the Administrator. A certified copy of the order must be served upon the witness. If it appears to the court that the subpoena was regularly issued by the Administrator, the court may enter an order that the witness appear before the Administrator at the time and place fixed in the order and testify or produce the required books or papers. If the witness fails or refuses to obey the order, the witness may be held in contempt of court.

(Added to NRS by 1983, 995)