§ 31-5-17 - Witnesses before department – Report of findings. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 31-5-17

   § 31-5-17  Witnesses before department– Report of findings. – The department shall have the power in hearings and trials arising under§§ 31-5-1 – 31-5-20 to determine the place where the hearingshall be held, to subpoena witnesses, to take depositions of witnesses residingwithout the state in the manner provided for in civil actions in courts ofrecord, to pay witnesses the fees and the mileage for their attendance as isprovided for witnesses in civil actions in courts of record, and to administeroaths. Whenever a hearing or trial shall be held before any authorizedrepresentative of the licensor, the representative shall report his or herfindings in writing to the licensor which shall then make its ruling and orders.