20 CFR § 258.2 - Witnesses.

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title: "20 CFR § 258.2 - Witnesses."
title_number: 20
title_name: "Employees' Benefits"
section_number: "258.2"
section_name: "Witnesses."
chapter_name: "RAILROAD RETIREMENT BOARD"
subchapter_number: "B"
subchapter_name: "REGULATIONS UNDER THE RAILROAD RETIREMENT ACT"
part_number: "258"
part_name: "HEARINGS BEFORE THE BOARD OR DESIGNATED EXAMINERS"
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last_updated: "2026-03-24"
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authority: "Sec. 10, 50 Stat. 314, as amended; 45 U.S.C. 228j, unless otherwise noted."
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# 258.2 Witnesses.

(a) In any hearing held pursuant to the provisions of this part, witnesses may be compelled to appear, give testimony, and produce records and documents.

(b) Designation by the Board of any person as an examiner to preside at and conduct such hearings shall constitute a delegation of authority to such examiner to require and compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of records and documents, to administer oaths, and to take testimony.