Sec.12-562-55a. Investigative hearings or inquiries

(a) For the purposes of carrying out the provisions of Chapters 226, 226b, 98 and 229a C.G.S., the Mashantucket Pequot Gaming Procedures and the Mohegan Tribe and State of Connecticut Tribal-State Compact, the executive director or the board may convene any inquiry or investigative hearing pursuant to the provisions of Section 12-565 C.G.S. The provisions of Sections 12-562-27a through 12-562-45a of the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies concerning procedures in contested case hearing proceedings do not apply to such investigative hearings. The board or the executive director shall have the following powers in convening any such investigative hearing:

(1) To subpoena witnesses and require the production of records, papers and documents pertinent to such inquiry;

(2) To administer oaths and affirmations;

(3) To regulate the course of the investigative hearing and the conduct of the parties and their counsel therein;

(4) To require the sequestration of witnesses therein;

(5) To limit or restrict entirely the cross-examination of witnesses;

(6) To issue reports and recommendations at the conclusion of said investigative hearing for further action by the board or executive director.

(b) Orders instituting any such investigative hearing shall indicate the nature of the matters to be investigated by the board or executive director and shall be served upon all persons being investigated or witnesses whose attendance is required.

(Effective October 24, 1986; Amended June 4, 1999)