TITLE 9

Courts and Civil Procedure–Procedure Generally

CHAPTER 9-17

Witnesses

SECTION 9-17-3



   § 9-17-3  Subpoenas issued by other

officials. –

Auditors, referees, masters in chancery, and commissioners may issue subpoenas

to witnesses in all cases and matters pending before them, respectively; and

justices of the peace and notaries public may issue subpoenas to witnesses in

any case, civil or criminal, before any court, and in any matter before any

body or person authorized by law to summon witnesses.



History of Section.

(C.P.A. 1905, § 359; G.L. 1909, ch. 292, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 342,

§ 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 537, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 9-17-3.)