The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-09-07

subject to review by the court.
Subpoenas for witnesses, whose
evidence is deemed material to any
investigation, examination or hear
ing, authorized by this Act, may be
issued by the commission or its
chairman and under the seal of the
commission. or by any circuit clerk,
county Judge, or clerk of the county
court or county judges court, or
examiner appointed hereunder, COM
handing such witnesses to be or
appear before the commission, the
examiner or any authorized repre-
sentative of the commission, at a
time and place to be therein named,
and to bring such books, records
and documents as may be specified,
or to submit such books, records and
documents to inspection; and such
subpoenas may be served by such
examiner. or authorized representa-
tive of the commission, or by any
sheriff or deputy. Where any wit
ness who has been served with a
subponea fails or refuses to be or
appear at the time and place
named, or fails or refuses to an
swer any lawful questions PROFOUND
ed. or produce the books, records,
or documents required, or who shall
be guilty of disorderly or contumac-
ious conduct at the hearing. the
facts shall be made known to a cir
cult judge of the county who shall
forthwith issue an attachment for
such witness, and cause him to be
brought before said judge. Upon
appearance, if the witness shall fail
to purge himself of such failure re-
fusal or conduct, the judge shall
proceed further as in cases of con-
tempt of court; and said witness
shall pay the costs of said attach
ment. Witnesses shall be entitled to
the same fees and mileage as they
may be entitled by law for attending
as witnesses in the circuit court, eX-
cept where such examination, inves-
tigation, or hearing, is held at the
place of business or residence of
the witness. but no witness shall be
required to attend a hearing outside
of the county wherein he resides,
or may for the time be domiciled,
without his consent. unless it be
shown to a county or circuit judge
that such person is attempting to
avoid appearing as a witness.
The fees of witnesses and officers
shall be paid by the commission
upon presentation Of vouchers ap-
proved by the examiner or represen-
tative; and compensation of the ex-
aminer shall be paid by the COM
mission.
III ISdTlHES " IeEOhc the llCenSe
of any dealer or salesman under the
provisions of section IL of this Act,
a copy of the charges against such
dealer Or salesman shall be served
upon him by registered United
States&s mail Such charges shall
designate a time, not less than ten
days from the date on which said
copy of said charges is mailed as
aforesaid. upon which date the deal
al L.
swer thereto. When issues of fact
are thus made up. or when said
dealer or salesman fails to file such
answer as aforesaid. the commits
sion. to haer cumulative or irreve-
rpeort the testimony so taken in
an examiner. as provided in this Sec
ton. to take the proof in the mat
ter by dispositions and to report
same to the commission for deter
mination.
Whenever testimony and evidence
are taken before an examiner pur-
suant to the provisions of this sec
ton. the examiner shall at the earl
lest possible time report such testi-
mony and evidence to the commits
sion and the commission may there
upon proceed to determine the mat
ter involved without further hear
ing, unless it elects to hear the
matter further"
Sec. 4. All laws and parts of laws
in conflict herewith be and the same
are hereby repealed.
Sec. 5. If any portion of this
Act shall be determined to be I'M
constitutional and ineffective, it shall
not affeffct other provisions.
Sec. s. This Act shall take effect
immediately upon becoming law.
ooAppProoved by the Governor, May