Each attorney-at-law admitted to practice within the state, while in good standing, shall be a commissioner of the Superior Court and, in such capacity, may, within the state, sign writs and subpoenas, take recognizances, administer oaths and take depositions and acknowledgments of deeds. Each such attorney may also issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and subpoenas duces tecum in administrative proceedings. If, in any administrative proceeding, any person disobeys such subpoena or, having appeared in obedience thereto, refuses to answer any proper and pertinent question or refuses to produce any books, papers or documents pursuant thereto, application may be made to the Superior Court or any judge thereof for an order compelling obedience.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 51-85
Authority and powers of commissioners of the Superior Court
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 931 F. Supp. 127 - Harvey v. Harvey (1996)
Most recently applied in 931 F. Supp. 127 - Harvey v. Harvey (March 1996)
(1949 Rev., S. 7648; P.A. 77-386, S. 1, 2; P.A. 78-280, S. 80, 127.) History: P.A. 77-386 authorized issuance of subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum and added provision re appli…
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