STATE OF OKLAHOMA

1st Session of the 52nd Legislature (2009)

SENATE BILL 464	By:	Leftwich

AS INTRODUCED

An Act relating to labor; amending 40 O.S. 2001, Section 38, which relates to witnesses; clarifying language; making language gender neutral; and providing an effective date.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA:
SECTION 1.     AMENDATORY     40 O.S. 2001, Section 38, is amended to read as follows:
Section 38.  In case of refusal of any person to comply with the order of the Commissioner of Labor or subpoena issued by him the Commissioner, or the refusal of any witness to testify to any matter regarding which he or she may be lawfully interrogated, or refusal to permit any inspection as aforesaid, the District Judge of the district in which the person resides, on application of the Commissioner, shall compel obedience by attachment proceedings as for contempt.
SECTION 2.  This act shall become effective November 1, 2009.

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