Form, service, and sufficiency of subpoena; fees

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  • (a) The form of the subpoena shall be prescribed by the presiding officer of the Legislature, and may be served by any judicial officer or by any elector of the Virgin Islands; and the affidavit of the person so serving the subpoena that he has delivered a copy thereof to the witness is evidence of the service.

  • (b) A subpoena shall be sufficient if it—

    • (1) states whether the proceeding is before a committee or the Legislature;

    • (2) is addressed to the witness;

    • (3) requires the attendance of the witness at a time and place certain;

    • (4) is signed by the presiding officer of the Legislature or the Chairman of the committee before whom attendance of the witness is desired;

    • (5) contains subject of testimony and/or all documents required; and

    • (6) furnishes witness at least 72 hours notice.

  • (c) There shall be paid to the witness as fees and for traveling expenses, the same amount that would be paid according to law to a witness under similar circumstances if summoned to attend a session of the District Court of the Virgin Islands.


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