§ 42-41. Subpoenas, oaths, testimony.

(a)

In the administration of the merit system, the sheriff's department merit commission shall have the power to secure by its subpoena, the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books and papers, both in support of any charges heard by the merit commission and in defense thereto. Each member shall have the power to administer oaths.

(b)

In case of the neglect or refusal of any person to obey a subpoena issued by the merit commission, any circuit judge, upon application by the merit commission, may order such person to appear before the commission and give testimony or produce evidence, and failure to obey such order is punishable by the court as contempt thereof.

(Code 1979, § 11-32)

State law reference

Similar provisions, 55 ILCS 5/3-8015.