The commissioner may conduct investigations and hold hearings on any matter arising under the provisions of this chapter and for such purpose may, upon request, use any courtroom or town hall. The commissioner may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, compel testimony and order the production of books, records, papers and documents. If any person refuses to attend, testify or produce books, records, papers or documents as ordered, a judge of the Superior Court, upon application of the commissioner, may make such order as may be appropriate to aid in the enforcement of this section.
(1961, P.A. 506, S. 5; 520, S. 5; 1971, P.A. 872, S. 371.)
History: 1971 act replaced “commission”, i.e. boating commission, and “chairman” with “commissioner”, i.e. environmental protection commissioner.