327C.12 Aid from courts.
The department or the department of inspections and appeals may invoke the aid of any court of record in the state in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, tariff schedules, agreements, and other documents. If a person refuses to obey a subpoena or other process, a court having jurisdiction of the inquiry shall issue an order requiring any of the officers, agents, or employees of a carrier or other person to appear before either department and produce all books and papers required by the order and testify in relation to any matter under investigation.
[C97, §2133; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §7879; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, §474.20; C77, 79, 81, §327C.12; 81 Acts, ch 22, §22]
89 Acts, ch 273, §20
Contempts, chapter 665
Structure Iowa Code
Chapter 327C - SUPERVISION OF CARRIERS
Section 327C.2 - General jurisdiction of transportation department.
Section 327C.3 - Removal of interfering lights.
Section 327C.4 - Inspection — notice to repair.
Section 327C.5 - Schedule violations — penalties.
Section 327C.6 - Changes in operation and improvements.
Section 327C.7 - Withdrawal of service.
Section 327C.8 - Objections — hearing.
Section 327C.9 - Order of department.
Section 327C.10 - Investigation and inquiry.
Section 327C.12 - Aid from courts.
Section 327C.13 - Hindering or obstructing department.
Section 327C.14 - Cumulative remedies.
Section 327C.16 - Mandatory injunction — contempt.
Section 327C.18 - Time may be extended to test legality.
Section 327C.20 - Remitting penalty.
Section 327C.21 - Costs — attorney fees.
Section 327C.22 - Interstate freight rates.
Section 327C.23 - Application to surface transportation board.
Section 327C.24 - Choice of remedies.
Section 327C.27 - Orders — compliance.
Section 327C.28 - Violation of order — petition — notice.
Section 327C.29 - Interested party may begin proceedings.
Section 327C.30 - Duty of department, general counsel and county attorney.
Section 327C.31 - Hearing in equity — injunction.
Section 327C.33 - Appeal — effect.
Section 327C.34 - Suits by the department.
Section 327C.36 - Rights and remedies not exclusive.
Section 327C.37 - Accidents — investigations of — report.
Section 327C.38 - Annual reports from companies.
Section 327C.41 - Additional reports.