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Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 14, § 5933 (2026)

Witnesses, subpoenas, depositions

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1.  Witnesses before arbitrators.  The arbitrators may cause to be issued subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and for the production of books, records, documents and other evidence and shall have the power to administer oaths. Subpoenas so issued shall be served, and upon application to the court by a party or the arbitrators, enforced, in the manner provided by law for the service and enforcement of subpoenas in a civil action.  
[PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]
2.  Depositions.  On application of a party and for use as evidence, the arbitrators may permit a deposition to be taken, in the manner and upon the terms designated by the arbitrators, of a witness who cannot be subpoenaed or is unable to attend the hearing.  
[PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]
3.  Compelling attendance.  All provisions of law compelling a person under subpoena to testify are applicable.  
[PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]
4.  Fees.  Fees for attendance as a witness shall be the same as for a witness in the Superior Court.  
[PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 430 (NEW).
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Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1981–2000 · leading case: Truck Drivers Local Union No. 671 v. United Parcel Serv., Inc., 526 F. Supp. 1044 (D. Conn. 1981).
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Truck Drivers Local Union No. 671 v. United Parcel Serv., Inc., 526 F. Supp. 1044 (D. Conn. 1981). “Although the Uniform Arbitration Act specifically confers on arbitrators the authority to administer oaths to the witnesses who appear before them, 14 M.R.S.A. § 5933, it nowhere requires that the arbitrators themselves be sworn, see 14 M.”
Cold Mountain Builders, Inc. v. Lewis, 746 A.2d 921 (Me. 2000). “This was followed up with a subpoena, pursuant to 14 M.R.S.A. § 5933 (1980), which was received by Cold Mountain’s counsel on November 9, 1998.”
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