Section 17. The department or its employees may visit the places of business and other premises and examine the records and facilities of all CATV companies to ascertain if all rules and regulations and orders of the department have been complied with, and any cases of non-compliance shall be reported by it to the issuing authority. The department shall also have the power to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents, papers, books, records, and other evidence before it in any matter over which it has jurisdiction, control or supervision. The department shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations to persons whose testimony is required.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Chapter 166a - Community Antenna Television Systems
Section 2 - Division of Community Antenna Television
Section 2a - Commissioner; Powers and Duties; Employees
Section 5 - Conditions Imposed on Licensee
Section 6 - Hearing, Notice; Multiple Applicants, Choice, Grounds, Statement of Reasons
Section 7 - License Transfers or Assignments; Approval
Section 11 - Revocation of License; Grounds
Section 13 - Renewal of Licenses; Forms; Requisite Information
Section 14 - Appeals by Aggrieved Applicants
Section 17 - Visitation, Examination, Subpoena, and Oath Administering Powers of Department
Section 18 - Violations, Penalties
Section 19 - Hearings, Applicability of Administrative Procedure Act; Public Hearings