Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
SPECIAL DISTRICT LOCAL LAWS CODE |
Title 6. WATER AND WASTEWATER |
Subtitle H. DISTRICTS GOVERNING GROUNDWATER |
Chapter 8834. FORT BEND SUBSIDENCE DISTRICT |
Subchapter C. POWERS AND DUTIES |
Sec. 8834.117. AUTHORITY TO ISSUE SUBPOENAS AND ADMINISTER OATHS
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(a) The board may issue a subpoena to compel the testimony of a person or the production of a document if the testimony or document is necessary to carry out the board's powers, duties, and functions under this chapter.
(b) On application by the board, a district court shall enforce a subpoena issued under Subsection (a) in the same manner as a subpoena issued by the court.
(c) The board may administer an oath to a person who testifies before the board.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1139 , Sec. 1.05, eff. April 1, 2011.