(a) In any proceeding arising under this act, any member of the Board, or any interested party, may take depositions as in civil proceedings and the Board may, on its own motion, and shall, upon request of any interested party, subpoena witnesses or documentary evidence, administer oaths, and examine under oath any individual relative to any hearing or investigation under this act. The subpoena may be served anywhere in the state and the service thereof shall not be limited to the county wherein the Board is located.
(b) The subpoena shall have the same force and effect and shall be served in the same manner as if issued from a court of record.
(c) Witness fees and mileage, if claimed, shall be allowed the same as for testimony in a court of record. Witness fees and mileage shall be paid by the Board, or by the person who requests the hearing.
(d) If any person fails to obey the subpoena, or obeys the subpoena but refuses to testify when required, the Board shall file a written report thereof and proof of service of the subpoena with the clerk of the district court in the county where the person resides or may be. Thereupon, the court shall forthwith cause the person to be brought before the court to show cause why he should not be punished the same as if he had failed or refused to obey a subpoena from or give testimony in such court.
Laws 1953, p. 136, § 26.
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
§8-1. Laws governing - Powers and duties.
§8-1a. Burial charges - Failure to pay.
§8-2. Fraternal and church cemeteries.
§8-3. Real estate-Limitation on amount-Sale of lots-Other property-Application of income.
§8-4. Surveys - Plat - Acknowledgment - Recording - Fee.
§8-6. Lots - Inalienability - Descent - Release of interests.
§8-8. Appropriation of net proceeds from lot sales.
§8-9. Retention of portion of proceeds by benevolent, religious and charitable institutions.
§8-10. Payment of debts and obligations.
§8-11. Rights of lot owners in old grounds.
§8-13. Superintendent - Duties - Election - Term - Eligibility - Supervision and control - Salary.
§8-15. Members' meetings - Notices - Quorum - Special meetings.
§8-17. Investment of surplus funds - Tax exemption - Preservation of properties and funds.
§8-18. Violation of provisions - Penalties.
§8-31. Conveyance to Board of County Commissioners - Conveyance to corporation when formed.
§8-36. Refusal of interment because of race, color or national origin prohibited.
§8-88. Disposition of bodies of deceased inmates or patients of state institutions.
§8-88.1. Receipt of bodies by State Anatomical Board.
§8-143. Maintenance and improvement of certain cemeteries by county commissioners.
§8-144. Acceptance and use of monies and other items.
§8-181. Declaration of policy.
§8-183. Certificate of authority - Application - Investigation - Public hearing - Expenses.
§8-185. Conveyance of county lands for cemetery purposes.
§8-186. Ingress to and egress from certain cemeteries.
§8-187. Abandoned cemetery on privately owned land - Visitation rights.
§8-188. Unused burial sites – Reversion to cemetery.
§8-204. State Burial Board Administration and Enforcement Fund abolished - Transfer of funds.
§8-206. Investment of trust funds.
§8-210. Reimbursement of trust fund.
§8-211. Inspections and examinations - Costs.
§8-214. Annual report - Annual license fee.
§8-215. Injunction against continuation of business.
§8-216. Application for receiver.
§8-217. Merger, consolidation or reinsurance.
§8-218. Burial agents, who are.
§8-219. Burial agent license - Necessity.
§8-220. Application for burial agent license and proceedings thereon.
§8-221. Issuance of agent's licenses on association's application - Fee - Renewals.
§8-222. Revocation or refusal to renew agent's license.
§8-223. Procedure for revocation or refusal to renew agent's license.
§8-224. Burial agreements issued only through resident agents.
§8-225. Solicitors deemed agents of association.
§8-226. Depositions, witnesses and evidence.
§8-227. Application of law to existing associations.
§8-228. Foreign associations or corporations.
§8-229. Rules and regulations.
§8-230. Effective date - Exemption of certain existing associations - Bond of Treasurer.
§8-230.1. Dissolution of burial association.