§ 2562. Oath, testimony,
production of records;
refusal to testify
Each member of the board shall have the same power and authority
to
administer oaths, subpoena witnesses and compel the production of
books and papers pertinent to any investigation or hearing
authorized by this Part as is possessed by the district courts of
Louisiana. Any person who (1) fails to appear in response to a
subpoena, (2) fails to answer any questions, except those which
may
tend to incriminate him, (3) fails to produce any books or papers
pertinent to any investigation or hearing, or (4) knowingly gives
false testimony therein shall be subject to the penal provisions
of
this Part. In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena
issued to any person, the district court within the jurisdiction
of
which the investigation is being carried on, or within the
jurisdiction of which the person guilty of contumacy or refusal
to
obey is found, or resides, or transacts business, upon
application
of the board, shall have the requisite jurisdiction to issue to
the
person an order requiring him to appear before the board, its
member or agent, and to produce the required evidence or give
testimony touching the matter under consideration or in question.
Any person failing to obey such order may be punished by the
court
for contempt.
Any officer or employee in the classified service who wilfully
refuses or fails to appear before any court, officer, board, body
or person properly authorized to conduct any hearing or inquiry,
or
any employee or officer who, having appeared, refuses to testify
or
answer any relevant question relating to the affairs of
government
of the municipality, parish or fire protection district or the
conduct of any officer or employee thereof, except upon the
ground
that his testimony or answers would tend to incriminate him,
shall,
in addition to any other penalty to which he may be subject,
forfeit his position, and shall not be eligible for appointment
to
any position in the classified service for a period of six years.
Added by Acts 1964, No. 282, § 1.
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