The Board, or a member of the Board, may administer oaths, and the Board may issue subpoenas to any person in the State compelling the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant papers, books, accounts and records. The Board shall issue any such subpoena upon the request of an accused person. Ohio R.C. 705.21 shall govern the issuance of such subpoenas insofar as applicable. Upon refusal of any person to obey a subpoena or to be sworn or to answer as a witness, the Board may apply Ohio R.C. 705.21 to enforce compliance.
The Board or the accused person may take depositions of witnesses residing within or without the State in the same manner as prescribed by law for the taking of depositions in civil actions.
(Ord. 1975-131. Passed 12-1-75.)