41-229. WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE. (1) As to the subject of any examination, investigation, or hearing being conducted by him the director or any deputy or examiner appointed by him may administer oaths, examine and cross-examine witnesses, receive oral and documentary evidence, and shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance and testimony, and require by subpoena the production of books, papers, records, files, correspondence, documents and other evidence which he deems relevant to the inquiry.
(2) If any individual refuses to comply with any such subpoena or to testify as to any matter concerning which he may be lawfully interrogated, the district court of the county wherein such examination, investigation, or hearing is being conducted or of the county wherein such individual resides, on the director’s application may issue an order requiring such individual to comply with the subpoena and to testify; and failure to obey such an order may be punished by the court as a contempt thereof.
(3) Subpoenas shall be served, and proof of such service made, in the same manner as if issued by a district court. Witness fees and mileage, if claimed, shall be allowed the same as for testimony in a district court.
(4) Any individual wilfully testifying falsely under oath as to any matter material to any such examination, investigation or hearing shall upon conviction thereof be guilty of perjury and shall be punished accordingly.
History:
[41-229, added 1961, ch. 330, sec. 46, p. 645.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 2 - THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE
Section 41-201 - DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE.
Section 41-202 - DIRECTOR — APPOINTMENT — TERM — QUALIFICATIONS.
Section 41-203 - TERMS CONSTRUED.
Section 41-204 - DIRECTOR’S OATH AND BOND.
Section 41-205 - OFFICIAL SEAL.
Section 41-206 - DIVISIONS AND EMPLOYEES.
Section 41-207 - DELEGATION OF POWERS.
Section 41-208 - PROHIBITED INTERESTS, REWARDS.
Section 41-209 - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES.
Section 41-210 - GENERAL POWERS, DUTIES.
Section 41-212 - ORDERS, NOTICES.
Section 41-214 - RECORDS — REPRODUCTION — DESTRUCTION.
Section 41-215 - USE OF REPRODUCTIONS AND CERTIFIED COPIES AS EVIDENCE.
Section 41-216 - DIRECTOR’S ANNUAL REPORT.
Section 41-217 - PUBLICATIONS AUTHORIZED.
Section 41-218 - PUBLICATIONS — SALE.
Section 41-219 - EXAMINATION OF INSURERS.
Section 41-220 - EXAMINATION OF AGENTS, BROKERS, CONSULTANTS, MANAGERS, ADJUSTERS, PROMOTERS.
Section 41-221 - PLACE OF EXAMINATION.
Section 41-222 - EXAMINATION COOPERATION WITH OTHER STATES.
Section 41-224 - EXAMINATION — APPRAISAL OF ASSET.
Section 41-225 - OBSTRUCTION OF EXAMINATION — PENALTY.
Section 41-226 - EXAMINERS — QUALIFICATIONS.
Section 41-227 - EXAMINATION REPORT.
Section 41-228 - EXAMINATION EXPENSE.
Section 41-229 - WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE.
Section 41-230 - TESTIMONY COMPELLED — IMMUNITY FROM PROSECUTION.
Section 41-231 - HEARINGS AND APPEAL — SCOPE OF PROVISIONS.
Section 41-232 - HEARINGS IN GENERAL.
Section 41-234 - PLACE OF HEARING — ADMISSION OF PUBLIC.
Section 41-235 - NOTICE OF HEARING.
Section 41-236 - SHOW CAUSE NOTICE.
Section 41-237 - ADJOURNED HEARING.
Section 41-238 - NONATTENDANCE.
Section 41-240 - ORDER ON HEARING.
Section 41-247 - INQUIRY POWERS OF DIRECTOR.
Section 41-248 - INTERSTATE RELATIONS.
Section 41-253 - STATEMENT OF PURPOSE — ADOPTION OF INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE.
Section 41-255 - DUTIES OF STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
Section 41-256 - ASSISTANTS TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL — LOCAL APPEAL PROCEDURE.
Section 41-257 - STATE FIRE MARSHAL AS CHIEF ARSON INVESTIGATION OFFICER.
Section 41-258 - REPORT OF LOSSES BY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES TO STATE FIRE MARSHAL.
Section 41-259 - INSPECTION OF BUILDINGS — ORDER OF REMEDY OR REMOVAL — SERVICE OF ORDER.
Section 41-260 - APPEAL FROM ORDER OF REMEDY OR REMOVAL — APPEAL FROM LOCAL APPEAL DECISION.
Section 41-263 - FAILURE TO PAY EXPENSE OF REPAIR OR DEMOLITION — ASSESSMENT.
Section 41-264 - INVESTIGATIVE HEARINGS — SUBPOENA OF WITNESSES — CONDUCT OF HEARING.
Section 41-265 - WITNESS FEES — CHARGE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Section 41-266 - ADMISSION OF INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE IN EVIDENCE.
Section 41-268 - ARSON, FIRE AND FRAUD PREVENTION ACCOUNT.
Section 41-269 - LIBERAL CONSTRUCTION OF ACT.
Section 41-286 - UNIFORM CLAIMS PROCESSING.
Section 41-288 - RETALIATORY REQUIREMENT.
Section 41-290 - FRAUDULENT CLAIMS.
Section 41-292 - DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION BY INSURERS.
Section 41-293 - INSURANCE FRAUD.
Section 41-294 - DAMAGE TO OR DESTRUCTION OF INSURED PROPERTY.
Section 41-295 - DUTIES OF THE INVESTIGATION SECTION.
Section 41-296 - CONFIDENTIALITY — COMPULSORY TESTIMONY.