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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>60223</law_id><section_number>17.1-907</section_number><catch_line>Oaths; inspection of books and records; subpoenas</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><referred_to_by><reference>17.1-908</reference></referred_to_by><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="17.1">Courts of Record</unit><unit label="chapter" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="9">Judicial Inquiry and Review Commission</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>In the conduct of investigations and formal <span class="dictionary">hearings</span>, the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> may (i) administer <span class="dictionary">oaths</span> and affirmations; (ii) <span class="dictionary">order</span> and otherwise provide for the inspection of books and records; and (iii) <span class="dictionary">issue</span> <span class="dictionary">subpoenas</span> for the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, books, accounts, documents, and other records or tangible <span class="dictionary">evidence</span> relevant to any such investigation or formal <span class="dictionary">hearing</span>.
		The power to administer <span class="dictionary">oaths</span> and affirmations, to <span class="dictionary">issue</span> <span class="dictionary">subpoenas</span>, or to make <span class="dictionary">orders</span> for or concerning the inspection of books and records may be exercised by any member of the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span>, unless the <span class="dictionary">Commission</span> shall otherwise determine.</p></section></text><history>1971, Ex. Sess., c. 154, &#xA7; 2.1-37.9; 2001, c. 844.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
