NY Lab L § 708 (2021)
2021 New York Laws LAB - Labor Article 20 - New York State Labor Relations Act 708 - Investigatory Powers.

§  708.  Investigatory  powers.  For  the  purpose of all hearings and   investigations, which, in the opinion of the board,  are  necessary  and   proper  for  the  exercise  of the powers vested in it by sections seven   hundred five and seven hundred six,1. The board, or its duly authorized agents or agencies, shall at  all   reasonable  times  have  access to, for the purposes of examination, and   the right  to  examine,  copy  or  photograph  any  evidence,  including   payrolls  or  lists  of  employees,  of any person being investigated or   proceeded against that relates to any matter under investigation  or  in   question.  The  board  shall have power to issue subpoenas requiring the   attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of any evidence   that relates to any matter under investigation or in question before the   board,  its  member,  agent,  or  agency,  conducting  the  hearing   or   investigation.  Any  member  of  the  board,  or  any  agent  or  agency   designated by the board for such  purposes,  may  administer  oaths  and   affirmations, examine witnesses, and receive evidence.2.  If any witness resides outside of the state, or through illness or   other cause is unable to testify before the board or its member,  agent,   or  agency conducting the hearing or investigation, his or her testimony   or deposition may be taken within or without this state, in such  manner   and  in such form as the board or its member, agent or agency conducting   the hearing may by special order or general rule, prescribe.3. In case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena  issued  to  any   person  the supreme court of any county within the jurisdiction of which   the inquiry is carried on or  within  the  jurisdiction  of  which  said   person  guilty  of  contumacy  or refusal to obey is found or resides or   transacts  business,  upon  application  by   the   board   shall   have   jurisdiction  to  issue to such person an order requiring such person to   appear before the board, its member, agent, or agency, there to  produce   evidence  if  so ordered, or there to give testimony touching the matter   under investigation or in question; and any failure to obey  such  order   of the court may be punished by said court as a contempt thereof.4.  Upon  any  such  investigation  or  hearing,  the  board, a member   thereof, or any officer duly designated by the  board  to  conduct  such   investigation  or  hearing,  may  confer immunity in accordance with the   provisions of section 50.20 of the criminal procedure law.5. Charges, petitions, orders, and other process  and  papers  of  the   board,  its member, agent, or agency, may be served either personally or   by regular mail or by leaving a copy thereof at the principal office  or   place  of  business  of  the  person required to be served. The verified   return by the individual so serving the same setting forth the manner of   such service shall be proof of the same,  and  the  return  post  office   receipt  therefor when registered and mailed as aforesaid shall be proof   of service of the same. Witnesses summoned before the board, its member,   agent, or agency shall be paid the same fees and mileage that  are  paid   witnesses  in  the courts of this state, and witnesses whose depositions   are taken and the person taking the same shall severally be entitled  to   the same fees as are paid for like services in the courts of this state.   Final  orders  issued  by  the board shall be served upon the parties by   registered or certified mail.6. All process of any court to which application  may  be  made  under   this  article  may be served in the county wherein the person or persons   required to be served reside or may be found.7.  The  several  departments,  commissions,  divisions,  authorities,   boards,  bureaus,  agencies  and  officers of the state or any political   subdivision or  agency  thereof,  shall  furnish  the  board,  upon  its   request,  all  records,  papers,  and  information  in  their possession   relating to any matter before the board. 8. Subpoenas under this article shall be subject to paragraph  (k)  of   subdivision  five  of  section two hundred five of the civil service law   and the  rules  and  regulations  promulgated  under  paragraph  (l)  of   subdivision five of section two hundred five of the civil service law.