(a) The Commission on Water Well Construction is empowered, by majority vote, to issue subpoenas for witnesses, to require their attendance in the giving of testimony before it, and to require the production of books, papers, and records in any proceeding before the commission as may be pertinent to any questions lawfully before the commission. The subpoena shall be served by the sheriff or any other officer authorized by law to serve process in this state.
(b) In case of failure or refusal on the part of any person to comply with any subpoena issued by the commission, or in case of the refusal of any witness to testify or answer as to any matter regarding which he or she may be lawfully interrogated, the circuit court of the county where the person is domiciled or is engaged in business or where the records are filed, on application of the commission, may issue an order to compel the person to comply with the subpoena and to attend before the commission and produce the documents and give his or her testimony upon matters, as may be lawfully required.
(c) The court shall have the power to punish for contempt as in case of disobedience of like subpoena issued by or from the court, or for a refusal to testify therein.
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