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PROCEEDINGS.

(C)   EMPLOYEES.

THE ARCHIVIST MAY APPOINT ANY PERSON TO ASSIST HIM

IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE DUTIES IMPOSED BY THIS TITLE AS

AUTHORIZED IN THE BUDGET. IN ADDITION, ANY EMPLOYEE OF

THE HALL OF RECORDS MAY BE DESIGNATED TO ASSIST IN THE
PERFORMANCE OF THESE DUTIES.

(D)   MAINTENANCE OF RECORDS.

THE ARCHIVIST HAS CUSTODY OF AND SHALL MAINTAIN ALL
RECORDS RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF PATENTS, INCLUDING
EVERY BOOK, DOCKET, OR PAPER RELATING TO A LAND PATENT
WHICH WAS FORMERLY IN THE CUSTODY OF THE COMMISSIONER OF
THE LAND OFFICE. HE MAY ADOPT RULES OR REGULATIONS
GOVERNING THE USE, PRESERVATION, REPAIR, AND MAINTENANCE
OF THE RECORDS.

(E)   CERTIFICATION.

THE ARCHIVIST SHALL CERTIFY A COPY OF A LAND PATENT
RECORD ON REQUEST AND AFTER THE PAYMENT OF ANY FEE
REQUIRED BY LAW. THE CERTIFICATION HAS THE SAME EFFECT
AS ONE MADE BY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE LAND OFFICE ON
JANUARY 1, 1967.

(F)   SUMMONS.

THE ARCHIVIST MAY ISSUE A SUMMONS, INCLUDING A
SUMMONS DUCES TECUM, TO ANY PERSON TO APPEAR AND TESTIFY
AT ANY DEPOSITION OR HEARING AUTHORIZED BY THIS TITLE.
THE SUMMONS MAY BE ISSUED WITH OR WITHOUT THE REQUEST OF
ANY PARTY TO A PROCEEDING BEFORE THE ARCHIVIST. THE
SUMMONS SHALL BE DIRECTED TO AND SERVED, IN THE SAME
MANNER AS ANY OTHER CIVIL PROCESS, BY THE SHERIFF OF THE
COUNTY WHERE THE PERSON SUMMONED RESIDES OR HAS A PLACE
OF BUSINESS, AND IT SHALL BE RETURNABLE TO THE ARCHIVIST.
ON RECEIVING PROOF OF SERVICE OF THE SUMMONS AND
NONCOMPLIANCE BY THE PERSON SUMMONED, THE CIRCUIT COURT
OF THE COUNTY WHERE THE HEARING OR DEPOSITION IS TO BE
CONDUCTED SHALL ISSUE ITS ORDER FOR COMPLIANCE WITH THE
SUMMONS. THE COURT SHALL CHARGE THE COSTS OF THE
PROCEEDING TO THE PERSON SUMMONED. FAILURE TO OBEY THE
ORDER ISSUED BY THE CIRCUIT COURT IS PUNISHABLE AS
CONTEMPT.

(G)   NATURE OF PROCEEDINGS.

ANY PROCEEDING RELATING TO THE ISSUANCE OF A PATENT
AND ALL PAPERS, DOCKETS, ORDERS, AND DECISIONS RESULTING
FROM THE PROCEEDING HAVE THE SAME FORCE AND EFFECT AS THE
PROCEEDINGS OF A COURT OF RECORD, AND SHALL BE PROVED IN