Opinion ID: 1730049
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: President's Order Fixing Date, and by Whom Testimony Taken

Text: The evidence may be taken either (a) by the Grievance Committee of the Board, or (b) by a Commissioner designated by the President, or (c) by the Board, and the President shall determine whether the evidence shall be taken by the Grievance Committee of the Board or by a Commissioner or by the Board. The President shall thereupon make and cause to be filed with the Secretary an order fixing a date for taking the evidence upon the said complaint. (239 Ala. XXVII) A copy of the President's order appointing the examining commissioner appears in the record and fixes the date for taking testimony of petitioner. § 35, Title 46, recites that the board, and any committee appointed by it for this purpose shall have power to summon and examine witnesses under oath and compel their attendance and the production of books ...., etc., and that Such summons or subpoena shall be issued under the hand of the secretary of the board or the chairman of any duly constituted subcommittee of the board, and shall have the force of a subpoena issued by a court of competent jurisdiction .... Rule 19, of Section B, recites: