Section 282-A:126 Subpoenas; Witness's and Sheriff's Fees.
I. In the case of contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, any court of this state within the jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of which said person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by the commissioner of the department of employment security, the chairman of an appeal tribunal, or any duly authorized representative of either of them, shall have jurisdiction to issue to such person an order requiring such person to appear before the commissioner, the chairman of an appeal tribunal or any duly authorized representative of either of them, there to produce evidence if so ordered or there to give testimony touching the matter under investigation or in question; and any failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by said court as a contempt thereof.
II. Any person who, without just cause, shall fail or refuse to attend and testify or to answer any lawful inquiry or to produce books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records, if it is in his power so to do, in obedience to a subpoena of the commissioner, the chairman of an appeal tribunal, or any duly authorized representative of either of them, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. Each day such violation continues shall be deemed to be a separate offense.
III. A witness subpoenaed pursuant to this chapter shall be allowed fees at the rate established for a witness in the superior court. A sheriff shall be allowed the customary fees for service and travel. Such fees shall be deemed a part of the expenses of administering this chapter.
Source. 1917, 198:5. PL 175:5. 1935, 146:1. 1937, 178:1. 1939, 138:19-21. 1941, 103:32. RL 211:5; 218:9. 1945, 138:20. 1947, 59:19-21. 1949, 185:13. 1950, 5, pt. 18:4-11; 9:1. 1951, 105:1. 1953, 209:7; 265:1. RSA 282:9(P). 1955, 77:2; 141:15, 21. 1957, 118:9-13. 1961, 88:30-35. 1963, 194:9. 1965, 208:10-13. 1967, 400:7, 10. 1969, 460:18, 19. 1973, 528:173, 174; 589:8. 1975, 393:3. 1981, 408:3, eff. Oct. 1, 1981.