(a) In the examination of any company as provided for in this subdivision, the Commissioner shall have power to issue subpoenas in the name of the Chief Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to compel witnesses to appear and testify and/or to produce all books, records, papers, or documents before said Commissioner.
(b) If any witness having been personally summoned shall neglect or refuse to obey the subpoena issued as herein provided, then and in that event the Commissioner may report that fact to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia, or one of the judges thereof, and said Court, or any judge thereof, hereby is empowered to compel obedience to said subpoena to the same extent as witnesses may be compelled to obey the subpoenas of that Court.
(June 19, 1934, 48 Stat. 1133, ch. 672, ch. II, § 13; June 25, 1936, 49 Stat. 1921, ch. 804; June 25, 1948, 62 Stat. 991, ch. 646, § 32(a), (b); May 24, 1949, 62 Stat. 107, ch. 139, § 127; July 29, 1970, 84 Stat. 572, Pub. L. 91-358, title I, § 155(c)(37)(A); May 21, 1997, D.C. Law 11-268, § 10(i), 44 DCR 1730.)
1981 Ed., § 35-412.
1973 Ed., § 35-412.
This section is referenced in § 31-3503.
Department of Insurance abolished: See Historical and Statutory Notes following § 31-4301.
Structure District of Columbia Code
Title 31 - Insurance and Securities
Chapter 43 - Department of Insurance, Securities, And Banking with Respect to Life Companies
§ 31–4302. Collection of charges and fees
§ 31–4303. Disposition of excess in fees, charges, or taxes
§ 31–4304. Certificate of authority — Investigation of qualifications; effect; Issuance
§ 31–4306. Annual financial statement — Forms to be furnished by Superintendent. [Repealed]
§ 31–4308. Companies or agents not to make or publish false statements. [Repealed]
§ 31–4309. Representation of financial standing—All companies or agents. [Repealed]
§ 31–4310. Representation of financial standing — Alien companies; violations
§ 31–4311. Defamatory or injurious false statements against companies. [Repealed]
§ 31–4312. Commissioner authorized to issue subpoenas; enforcement
§ 31–4313. Enforcement of Commissioner’s orders or actions
§ 31–4314. False statements in application for policy
§ 31–4318. Examinations; reports; expenses. [Repealed]
§ 31–4320. Companies deemed insolvent [Repealed]
§ 31–4321. Reinsurance by Superintendent [Repealed]
§ 31–4322. Valuation of securities. [Repealed]
§ 31–4328. Brokers; issuance, revocation and renewal of required license; violations [Repealed]
§ 31–4329. Disposition of premiums paid to agents
§ 31–4330. Contractual rights of minors