IC 7.1-2-3-4: General powers of commission

Sec. 4. The commission shall have the power to:

(1) hold hearings before the commission or its representative;

(2) take testimony and receive evidence;

(3) conduct inquiries with or without hearings;

(4) receive reports of investigators or other governmental officers and employees;

(5) administer oaths;

(6) subpoena witnesses and to compel them to appear and testify;

(7) issue and enforce subpoenas duces tecum;

(8) take or institute proceedings to enforce subpoenas, the rules and regulations, orders, or requirements of the commission or its representative;

(9) fix the compensation paid to witnesses appearing before the commission;

(10) establish and use a seal of the commission;

(11) certify copies of records of the commission or any other document or record on file with the commission;

(12) fix the form, mode, manner, time, and number of times for the posting or publication of any required notices if not otherwise provided in this title;

(13) issue letters of extension as authorized by IC 7.1-3-1-3.1; and

(14) hold permits on deposit as authorized by IC 7.1-3-1.1.