32-1-205. Board rules for discovery and hearing procedures. - Montana Statutes

     32-1-205. Board rules for discovery and hearing procedures. (1) The board shall, under rules adopted by it, permit prehearing discovery procedures, including the taking of depositions and the production of documents. The rules of civil procedure for state courts shall furnish guidelines for such rules.
     (2) In adopting rules for hearings, the board shall provide for the issuance of subpoenas and for the administration of oaths to witnesses and parties or their representatives, to apply both to discovery procedures and to hearings, and the board shall have authority to provide for issuance of subpoenas and administration of oaths.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 420, L. 1973; R.C.M. 1947, 5-613; amd. Sec. 139, Ch. 575, L. 1981.