§96-10 Powers. Subject to the privileges which witnesses have in the courts of this State, the ombudsman may:
(1) Compel at a specified time and place, by a subpoena, the appearance and sworn testimony of any person who the ombudsman reasonably believes may be able to give information relating to a matter under investigation; and
(2) Compel any person to produce documents, papers, or objects which the ombudsman reasonably believes may relate to a matter under investigation.
The ombudsman may bring suit in an appropriate state court to enforce these powers. [L 1967, c 306, §11; HRS §96-10]
Structure Hawaii Revised Statutes
Title 8. Public Proceedings and Records
96-2 Ombudsman; office established, appointment, tenure, removal, qualifications, salary, vacancy.
96-3 Assistance, staff, delegation, funding.
96-6 Investigation of complaints.
96-7 Notice to complainant and agency.
96-8 Appropriate subjects for investigation.
96-9 Investigation procedures.
96-10 Powers.
96-11 Consultation with agency.
96-12 Procedure after investigation.
96-13 Publication of recommendations.
96-14 Notice to the complainant.
96-15 Misconduct by agency personnel.
96-17 Judicial review, immunity.