                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

HEARINGS (§ 62.1-44.26)

A. The formal hearings held by the Board under this chapter shall be conducted
pursuant to &#xA7; 2.2-4009 or 2.2-4020 and may be conducted by the Board itself
at a regular or special meeting of the Board, or by at least one member of the
Board designated by the chairman to conduct such hearings on behalf of the Board
at any other time and place authorized by the Board.

B. A verbatim record of the proceedings of such hearings shall be taken and
filed with the Board. Depositions may be taken and read as in actions at law.

C. The Board shall have power to issue subpoenas and subpoenas duces tecum, and
at the request of any party shall issue such subpoenas. The failure of a witness
without legal excuse to appear or to testify or to produce documents shall be
acted upon by the Board in the manner prescribed in &#xA7; 2.2-4022. Witnesses
who are subpoenaed shall receive the same fees and mileage as in civil actions.

HISTORY: 1970, c. 638; 1977, c. 291; 1993, c. 897; 2008, cc. 276, 557; 2016, cc.
68, 758.