Nevada Code § 176.0136

Subpoenas: Power to issue; compelling performance
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1. To carry out its powers and duties
pursuant to NRS 176.0132 to 176.0139 , inclusive, the Sentencing
Commission, or any member thereof acting on behalf of the Sentencing Commission
with a concurrence of a majority of the members of the Sentencing Commission,
may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of
books, records, documents or other papers and testimony.
2. If any person fails to comply with a
subpoena issued by the Sentencing Commission or any member thereof pursuant to
this section within 20 days after the date of service of the subpoena, the
Sentencing Commission may petition the district court for an order of the court
compelling compliance with the subpoena.
3. Upon such a petition, the court shall
enter an order directing the person subpoenaed to appear before the court at a
time and place to be fixed by the court in its order, the time to be not more
than 20 days after the date of service of the order, and show cause why the
person has not complied with the subpoena. A certified copy of the order must
be served upon the person subpoenaed.
4. If it appears to the court that the
subpoena was regularly issued by the Sentencing Commission or a member thereof
pursuant to this section, the court shall enter an order compelling compliance
with the subpoena, and upon failure to obey the order the person shall be dealt
with as for contempt of court.

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