§ 94-40. Hearings and investigations of the personnel board.

(a)

The practice and procedure of the personnel board with respect to any investigation by the board authorized by this article shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations to be established by the board which shall provide for a reasonable notice to all persons affected by order to be made by the board after such investigation, with the opportunity to be heard either in person, by counsel, or by a layman and to introduce testimony in his behalf at public hearing to be held for that purpose.

(b)

The [personnel] board, when conducting any investigations or hearings authorized by this article, shall have the power to appoint hearing examiners, administer oaths, take depositions, issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, accounts, papers, records, documents, and testimony. In case of the disobedience of any person to comply with a subpoena issued pursuant to board action or any of its members, or on the refusal of a witness to testify on any matter on which he may be lawfully interrogated, the judge of the circuit court of the county, on application of the board, shall compel obedience by proceedings as for contempt. The service of subpoenas shall be made in the manner provided by the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. Each witness subpoenaed by the board shall receive for his attendance, fees and mileage as provided for witnesses in civil cases and paid in the same manner as all other expenses are authorized and paid upon the presentation of proper vouchers approved by the board.

(Laws of Fla. ch. 77-642, § 10; Laws of Fla. ch. 89-414, § 1)