{"data":{"id":"us-in/ic-4-15-2.2-48","jurisdiction":"us-in","citation":"IC 4-15-2.2-48","heading":"Powers; administration of oaths; subpoenas; examinations; production of records","body":"Sec. 48. (a) For the purpose of enforcing this chapter, the director and authorized employees of the department have authority to:\n(1) administer oaths;\n(2) conduct examinations;\n(3) subpoena witnesses; and\n(4) require:\n(A) the attendance of witnesses; and\n(B) the production of books, records, and papers;\nat any reasonable place.\n(b) The director must sign all subpoenas issued under this section.\n(c) The circuit or superior court of a county shall compel obedience to subpoenas and requests for the production of books, records, and papers issued under this section, upon a verified written application by the person conducting the examination, ten (10) days notice to the person whose testimony or production is sought, and a showing of the probability of any of the following:\n(1) The books, records, and papers are material to the examination.\n(2) The witness has information that is material to the examination.\n(d) It is unlawful to fail to:\n(1) appear in response to a subpoena;\n(2) answer questions; or\n(3) produce books or papers;\nin connection with an investigation or hearing under this chapter.\n(e) It is unlawful to knowingly give false testimony at an investigation or hearing under this chapter.","path":["TITLE 4. STATE OFFICES AND ADMINISTRATION","ARTICLE 15. PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION","Chapter 2.2. State Civil Service System"],"source_url":"https://iga.in.gov/ic/2026/Title_4.html#4-15-2.2-48","current_through":"2026","vintage":"2026","retrieved_at":"2026-08-30T06:26:00Z","sha256":"ffd4e2e44213d3adea2ce18da443c182926feb79e0dc009b5b0d75e481dda43d","source_id":"us-in","stale":false,"prev":"us-in/ic-4-15-2.2-47","next":"us-in/ic-4-15-2.2-49"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}