7 CSR 10-1.020 - Subpoenas

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 24, December 15, 2021

PURPOSE: This proposed amendment removes an obsolete job title and expands and elevates the signature authority for subpoenas to the executive level of the department.

(1) A request for a subpoena as authorized by section 622.360, RSMo, requiring a person to appear and give sworn testimony, or to appear and produce documents, records, or other physical evidence, shall be, by signed writing, directed to either the director, chief engineer, chief financial officer, assistant chief engineer, director of motor carrier services, or director of multi-modal operations. The signed, written request shall include the name and address of the witness to be served, propose a suitable time and place for the witness's appearance, and reasonably describe the documents, records, or other physical evidence to be produced. In the case of corporate entities, the request may name the corporation and its registered agent for service of process, and defer to the corporation the designation of an informed corporate officer or safety designee to appear to so testify or produce the particular documents, records, or other physical evidence to be produced.
(2) Upon receipt of a request under section (1) of this rule, the director, chief engineer, chief financial officer, assistant chief engineer, director of motor carrier services, or director of multimodal operations may sign and issue a subpoena. A subpoena may be served by Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) employees and such other persons authorized by law to serve process. Service shall be by personal service on the named witness or service on the registered agent of any named corporation. Within ten (10) days of service of a subpoena, a return of service shall be made to the individual that signed and issued the subpoena.
(3) A subpoena may be enforced by application by the chief counsel to the circuit court of Cole County or any other county in this state where the named witness or corporation shall reside or be found.

Notes

7 CSR 10-1.020
AUTHORITY: section 226.008, RSMo Supp. 2003.* Original rule filed Jan. 27, 2004, effective Aug. 30, 2004. Amended by Missouri Register June 15, 2017/Volume 42, Number 12, effective 7/31/2017

*Original authority: 226.008, RSMo 2002.

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