A. The director and officers of the division designated by him shall have authority to summon witnesses to give testimony under oath or to give written deposition upon any matter under the jurisdiction of the division. Such summons may require the production of relevant books, papers or records.
B. Every such summons shall be served at least five days before the return date, either by personal service made by any person over eighteen years of age or by registered mail, but return acknowledgement is required to prove such letter service. Failure to obey such a summons so served shall constitute a misdemeanor. The fees for the attendance and travel of witnesses shall be the same as for witnesses before the district court.
C. The district court shall have jurisdiction, upon application by the director, to enforce all lawful orders of the director under this section.
History: 1953 Comp., § 64-2-10, enacted by Laws 1978, ch. 35, § 14.
ANNOTATIONSCross references. — For penalty for a misdemeanor violation of the Motor Vehicle Code, see 66-8-7 NMSA 1978.
For the sentencing authority with respect to misdemeanors generally, see 31-19-1 NMSA 1978.