4-2-10. Subpoena and examination of witnesses in investigations--Expenses and per diem of witnesses.
The auditor-general and his assistants, examiners, or auditors shall be authorized to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of records in connection with any post-audit, investigation, or examination being conducted by any of them. They shall have power to administer oaths to witnesses. No witness shall be entitled to demand or receive his traveling fees or per diem in advance in such cases. The expenses and per diem of such witnesses and service of subpoenas shall be paid by the state when any state department, institution, or office is under investigation and by the particular political subdivision of the state of which any office or account is under investigation.
Source: SL 1943, ch 258, §4; SDC Supp 1960, §55.2904; SL 1966, ch 165, §3.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Title 4 - Public Fiscal Administration
Chapter 02 - Department Of Legislative Audit
Section 4-2-1 - Department continued--Seal.
Section 4-2-2 - Qualifications and appointment of auditor-general--Term--Vacancies.
Section 4-2-4 - Salary of auditor-general.
Section 4-2-5 - Removal of auditor-general from office.
Section 4-2-6 - Employment of personnel for department--Traveling expenses.
Section 4-2-7 - Employment of additional personnel for follow-up services.
Section 4-2-8 - Executive Board of Legislative Research Council to direct activities.
Section 4-2-9 - Access to books and property for investigations--Space and equipment.
Section 4-2-11 - Failure to permit access or obey subpoena--Punishment as contempt.
Section 4-2-14 - Districts filing annual report may be audited.
Section 4-2-15 - Publication of notice of certain entities' failure to submit timely audit report.