§232. Witnesses and documentary evidence
1. As to the subject of any examination, investigation or hearing being conducted by the superintendent, the superintendent may subpoena witnesses and administer oaths or affirmations and examine any individual under oath, or take depositions; and by subpoena duces tecum may require the production of documentary and other evidence. Any delegation by the superintendent of power of subpoena shall be in writing. The procedures of Title 5, section 9060, subsection 1, shall also apply to the issuance of subpoenas.
[PL 1989, c. 269, §7 (AMD).]
2. Every person subpoenaed to appear at any such hearing, examination or investigation shall obey the subpoena, testify truthfully, behave with decorum and in no way obstruct the proceeding or purpose thereof.
[RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §173 (COR).]
3. Witnesses shall be entitled to the same fees and allowances as witnesses in Superior Court; except that no insurer, agent, broker or other person subject to this Title who is a subject of such proceeding, and no officer, director or employee of any of the foregoing, shall be entitled to witness or mileage fees. No person shall be excused from attending and testifying in obedience to a subpoena on the ground that the proper witness fee was not tendered or paid, unless the witness shall have demanded such payment as a condition precedent to attending the hearing, examination or investigation and unless such demand shall not have been complied with.
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
4. Any individual knowingly testifying falsely under oath or making a false affirmation, as to any matter material to any such examination, investigation or hearing, shall upon conviction thereof be guilty of perjury.
[PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1969, c. 132, §1 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 585, §12 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 269, §7 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 1, Pt. B, §173 (COR).
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 24-A: MAINE INSURANCE CODE
Chapter 3: THE INSURANCE SUPERINTENDENT
24-A §200. Department continued
24-A §201. Superintendent of Insurance; appointment; term
24-A §204. Principal office (REPEALED)
24-A §205. Bureau organization
24-A §206. Deputy superintendents
24-A §208. Independent technical, professional services
24-A §208-A. Cooperative agreements
24-A §209. Prohibited interests, rewards
24-A §210. Delegation of powers
24-A §211. General powers, duties
24-A §212. Rules and regulations
24-A §212-A. Parity for insurance agents and brokers
24-A §213. Orders, notices in general
24-A §215. Violation of rules, regulations, orders; penalty
24-A §216. Records; inspection; destruction
24-A §218. Publications; price
24-A §219. Interstate cooperation
24-A §220. Investigation of violations
24-A §221. Examination of insurers
24-A §221-A. Financial audit requirements
24-A §223. Conduct of examination; access to records; correction
24-A §225. Examination report; contents; prima facie evidence in certain proceedings
24-A §226. Examination reports; distribution, hearing; as evidence
24-A §228. Examination expense
24-A §229. Administrative procedures; hearings in general
24-A §232. Witnesses and documentary evidence
24-A §233. Witnesses; disciplinary proceedings
24-A §234. Witnesses; immunity from prosecution
24-A §236. Appeal from the superintendent
24-A §237. Assessment for expense of maintaining the Bureau of Insurance