Florida Statute 624.321 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

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Title XXXVII
INSURANCE

Chapter 624
INSURANCE CODE: ADMINISTRATION AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

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624.321 Witnesses and evidence.—

(1) As to any examination, investigation, or hearing being conducted under this code, a person designated by the department or office, respectively:

(a) May administer oaths, examine and cross-examine witnesses, receive oral and documentary evidence; and

(b) Shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance and testimony, and require by subpoena the production of books, papers, records, files, correspondence, documents, or other evidence which is relevant to the inquiry.

(2) If any person refuses to comply with any such subpoena or to testify as to any matter concerning which she or he may be lawfully interrogated, the Circuit Court of Leon County or of the county wherein such examination, investigation, or hearing is being conducted, or of the county wherein such person resides, may, on the application of the department or office, issue an order requiring such person to comply with the subpoena and to testify.

(3) Subpoenas shall be served, and proof of such service made, in the same manner as if issued by a circuit court. Witness fees, cost, and reasonable travel expenses, if claimed, shall be allowed the same as for testimony in a circuit court.

History.—s. 36, ch. 59-205; ss. 13, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 3, ch. 76-168; s. 1, ch. 77-457; ss. 2, 3, ch. 81-318; ss. 31, 37, 809(1st), ch. 82-243; ss. 187, 188, ch. 91-108; s. 4, ch. 91-429; s. 181, ch. 97-102; s. 776, ch. 2003-261.

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Florida Dept. of Ins. v. BANKERS INS.

694 So. 2d 70, 1997 Fla. App. LEXIS 3939, 1997 WL 178847

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Apr 16, 1997 | Docket: 1450665

Cited 10 times | Published

other evidence which is relevant to the inquiry. § 624.321, Fla.Stat. (1995). We are not concerned here with

ALLSTATE FLORIDIAN v. Office of Ins. Reg.

981 So. 2d 617, 2008 WL 2048349

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: May 14, 2008 | Docket: 1515665

Cited 4 times | Published

examination or investigation." (emphasis added). Section 624.321(1)(b), Florida Statutes Granting OIR, when

In Re Court Divisions

648 So. 2d 761

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Oct 3, 1994 | Docket: 1701987

Published

and persons not residing in the state) (r) Section 624.321(2) (Action to compel testimony pursuant to

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