Report Title:

Intermediate Appellate Court; Powers; Subpoena; Oaths

 

Description:

Authorizes the intermediate appellate court to subpoena and compel the attendance of witnesses and compel the production of books, papers, documents, or tangible things.  Authorizes any intermediate appellate court judge to administer oaths. (HB2697 HD1)

 


HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.B. NO.

2697

TWENTY-FOURTH LEGISLATURE, 2008

H.D. 1

STATE OF HAWAII

 

 

 

 

 

 

A BILL FOR AN ACT


 

 

RELATING TO THE INTERMEDIATE APPELLATE COURT.

 

 

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF HAWAII:

 


     SECTION 1.  Chapter 602, Hawaii Revised Statutes, is amended by adding a new section to part II to be appropriately designated and to read as follows:

     "§602-    Subpoenas; oaths.  The intermediate appellate court shall have the power to subpoena and compel the attendance of witnesses from any part of the state and to compel the production of books, papers, documents, or tangible things.  Any judge of the intermediate appellate court may administer oaths."

     SECTION 2.  New statutory material is underscored.

     SECTION 3.  This Act shall take effect on July 1, 2112.