Section 3050.1 Of Article 2. Powers And Duties Of Board From California Vehicle Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 6. >> Article 2.
3050.1
. (a) In a proceeding, hearing, or in the discharge of duties
imposed under this chapter, the board, its executive director, or an
administrative law judge designated by the board may administer
oaths, take depositions, certify to official acts, and issue
subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses and the production of
books, records, papers, and other documents in any part of the state.
(b) For purposes of discovery, the board or its executive director
may, if deemed appropriate and proper under the circumstances,
authorize the parties to engage in the civil action discovery
procedures in Title 4 (commencing with Section 2016.010) of Part 4 of
the Code of Civil Procedure, excepting the provisions of Chapter 13
(commencing with Section 2030.010) of that title. Discovery shall be
completed no later than 15 days prior to the commencement of the
proceeding or hearing before the board. This subdivision shall apply
only to those proceedings or hearings involving a petition filed
pursuant to subdivision (c), or protest filed pursuant to subdivision
(d) or (e) of Section 3050. The board, its executive director, or an
administrative law judge designated by the board may issue subpoenas
to compel attendance at depositions of persons having knowledge of
the acts, omissions, or events that are the basis for the
proceedings, as well as the production of books, records, papers, and
other documents.
(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2019, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2019, deletes or extends
that date.