Indiana Code Title 15. Agriculture and Animals § 15-17-5-22

Sec. 22. (a) The state veterinarian may do the following:

(b) For purposes of this chapter, the state veterinarian has, at all reasonable times, for the purpose of examination:

any documentary evidence of a person being investigated or proceeded against.  The state veterinarian may require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of all documentary evidence of a person relating to a matter under investigation.  The state veterinarian may sign subpoenas.  The board may sign subpoenas, administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses, and receive evidence.

(c) The attendance of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence may be required at a designated place of hearing.  In case of disobedience to a subpoena, the state veterinarian or board may invoke the aid of any court in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence.

(d) A court may, in case of contumacy or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to a person, issue an order requiring the person to:

A failure to obey an order of the court issued under this subsection may be punished by the court for contempt.

(e) Upon the application of the attorney general at the request of the state veterinarian or board, a court has jurisdiction to issue writs of mandamus commanding a person to comply with this chapter or any order of the state veterinarian or board under this chapter.

(f) The state veterinarian may order testimony to be taken by deposition in a proceeding or investigation pending under this chapter at any stage of the proceeding or investigation.  The deposition may be taken before a person who:

The testimony must be reduced to writing by the person taking the deposition or under the person's direction and must be subscribed by the deponent.  Any person may be compelled to appear and depose and to produce documentary evidence in the same manner as a witness may be compelled to appear and testify and produce documentary evidence before the state veterinarian or board.

(g) Witnesses summoned before the state veterinarian or board shall be paid the same fees and mileage that are paid witnesses in Indiana courts.  Witnesses whose depositions are taken and the persons taking the depositions are entitled to the same fees paid for similar services in the courts.