N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 22: Power to administer oaths and compel testimony

§ 22. Power to administer oaths and compel testimony. The

commissioner, a deputy commissioner, the secretary or counsel of the

department, or any other officer or employee duly authorized by the

commissioner, may administer oaths and take affidavits in relation to

any matter or proceeding in the exercise of the powers and duties of the

department under this chapter. The commissioner, or a deputy

commissioner may subpoena and require the attendance of witnesses and

the production of books, papers and documents pertaining to the

investigations and inquiries which such commissioner or deputy

commissioner is authorized to conduct, and examine them in relation to

any matter to be investigated by them and issue commissions for the

examination of witnesses who are out of the state or unable to attend or

excused from attendance.

Any person who shall wilfully testify falsely as to any material

matter pending in an investigation or proceeding under this chapter

shall be guilty of and punishable for perjury.

An officer who serves the subpoenas issued as above provided and

witnesses attending in response thereto shall be entitled to the same

fees as are allowed to officers and witnesses in civil actions in courts

of record, to be audited and paid in the same manner as other expenses

of the department.