# Ala. Code § 6-6-7: Section 6-6-7 Arbitrators - Power to Subpoena Witnesses, Administer Oaths and Take Depositions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_AL_T6_C6_S6-6-7

## Section

- **Citation:** Ala. Code § 6-6-7
- **Heading:** Section 6-6-7 Arbitrators - Power to Subpoena Witnesses, Administer Oaths and Take Depositions
- **Jurisdiction:** Alabama
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Alabama Code / Title 6 / Chapter 6 / Section 6-6-7

## Text

The arbitrators, or either of them, have power to subpoena witnesses at the request of either of the parties and to administer all oaths which may be necessary in the progress of the case and must, on the application of either party, issue commission to take the deposition of any witness residing out of the county, which must be taken in the same manner as depositions in the circuit court.

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