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by it, the Director or any officer or employee of the Commis-
sion designated by it, shall have the power to hold investiga-
tions, inquiries and hearings concerning matters covered by
the provisions of this Article and the rules, regulations and
orders of the Commission, and concerning accidents in aero-
nautics within this State. Hearings shall be open to the public
and, except as provided in Section 32, shall be held upon such
call or notice as the Commission shall deem advisable. Each
member of the Commission designated by it, the Director and
every officer or employee of the Commission designated by it,
to hold any inquiry, investigation or hearing shall have the
power to administer oaths and affirmations, certify to all
official acts, issue subpoenas, and order the attendance and
testimony of witnesses and the production of papers, books
and documents. In cases of the failure of any person to
comply with any subpoena or order issued under the authority
of this section, the Commission or its authorized representa-
tive may invoke the aid of any court of this State of general
jurisdiction. The court may thereupon order such person
to comply with the requirements of the subpoena or order or
to give evidence touching the matter in question. Failure to
obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as
a contempt thereof.

(b) (Limitations on Reports of Investigations. ) No mem-
ber of the Commission, or the Director, or any officer or em-
ployee of the Commission shall be required to testify to any
facts ascertained in, or information gained by reason of, his
official capacity, or be required to testify as an expert witness
in any suit, action or proceeding involving any aircraft.

28. (Federal-State Joint Hearings, Reciprocal Services,
Accident Reporting. )

(a) (Joint Hearings. ) The Commission is authorized to
confer with or to hold joint hearings with any agency of the
United States in connection with any matter arising under
this Article, or relating to the sound development of aero-
nautics.

(b) (Reciprocal Services. ) The Commission is authorized
to avail itself of the cooperation, services, records and facili-
ties of the agencies of the United States as fully as may be
practicable in the administration and enforcement of this
Article. The Commission shall furnish to the agencies of the
United States its cooperation, services, records and facilities,
in so far as may be practicable.

(c) (Accident Reporting. ) The Commission shall report to
the appropriate agency of the United States all accidents in