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The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2001, chapter 844<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":59249,"section_number":"17.1-908","catch_line":"Scope of process","order_by":null,"url":"\/17.1-908\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":164087,"object_type":"law","relational_id":60223,"identifier":"17.1-907","token":"17.1\/9\/17.1-907","url":"\/17.1-907\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/17.1-907\/","token":"17.1\/9\/17.1-907","dublin_core":{"Title":"Oaths; inspection of books and records; subpoenas","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 17.1-907","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

In the conduct of investigations and formal hearings<\/span>, the Commission<\/span> may (i) administer oaths<\/span> and affirmations; (ii) order<\/span> and otherwise provide for the inspection of books and records; and (iii) issue<\/span> subpoenas<\/span> for the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, books, accounts, documents, and other records or tangible evidence<\/span> relevant to any such investigation or formal hearing<\/span>.\n\t\tThe power to administer oaths<\/span> and affirmations, to issue<\/span> subpoenas<\/span>, or to make orders<\/span> for or concerning the inspection of books and records may be exercised by any member of the Commission<\/span>, unless the Commission<\/span> shall otherwise determine.<\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nOATHS; INSPECTION OF BOOKS AND RECORDS; SUBPOENAS (\u00a7 17.1-907)\n\nIn the conduct of investigations and formal hearings, the Commission may (i)\nadminister oaths and affirmations; (ii) order and otherwise provide for the\ninspection of books and records; and (iii) issue subpoenas for the attendance of\nwitnesses and the production of papers, books, accounts, documents, and other\nrecords or tangible evidence relevant to any such investigation or formal\nhearing.\n\t\tThe power to administer oaths and affirmations, to issue subpoenas, or to make\norders for or concerning the inspection of books and records may be exercised by\nany member of the Commission, unless the Commission shall otherwise determine.\n\nHISTORY: 1971, Ex. Sess., c. 154, \u00a7 2.1-37.9; 2001, c. 844.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}