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In case of failure or refusal of any person to comply with the order of the Insurance Commissioner, or subpoena issued by him or her, or duly appointed employee, or on the refusal of a witness to testify to any matter regarding which he or she may be lawfully interrogated, or refusal to permit an inspection as aforesaid, the circuit judge of the county in which the person resides, on application of the Insurance Commissioner or any duly appointed employee, shall compel obedience by attachment proceedings as for contempt, as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from the court on a refusal to testify in the court.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - West Virginia Code Chapter 23. Workers' Compensation § 23-1-9. Compelling compliance with order or subpoena - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/wv/chapter-23-workers-compensation/wv-code-sect-23-1-9/
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