30 Miss. Code. R. 2645-1.5

Current through September 24, 2024

Rule 30-2645-1.5 - Subpoenas

For the purpose of disciplinary hearings, the Board acting by and through its Executive Director, may subpoena persons and papers on its own behalf and on behalf of a respondent.

Before the Board shall issue on behalf of a respondent any subpoena for persons or papers, the respondent shall:

A. File with the Board a written request for the issuance of said subpoenas, identifying with certainty the identity and address of all individuals to be subpoenaed, along with a concise description of the records to be subpoenaed with the identity and address of the custodian of said records.

B. All requests for the issuance of subpoenas shall be filed with the Board sufficiently distant in time to allow for the preparation and mailing of said subpoenas at least fifteen (15) days before the scheduled hearing date. The Board shall not be responsible for the timely receipt of subpoenas issued after the aforementioned deadline.

All subpoenas issued by the Board either on its own behalf or on behalf of a respondent shall be affected by either personal service of process or certified mail.

Any subpoena issued by the Board shall be returnable within ten (10) days to either the Board or other location as specified in the subpoena.

No subpoena shall be issued for the purpose of discovery, the means and manner of discovery being set forth in Part 2645, Rule 1.6.

The Board shall charge a respondent a reasonable fee, not to exceed $25.00 per subpoena, for preparation and mailing of subpoenas.

30 Miss. Code. R. 2645-1.5

Miss. Code Ann. § 73-43-11 (1972, as amended).

Amended 7/7/2017