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In order to comply with the duties imposed upon him/her by this chapter, the Election Comptroller, with approval of the Board of Election Comptrollers, may issue summons to compel the appearance of witnesses, take depositions, and furnish any kind of electronic, documentary, or other evidence. The Election Comptroller, as agreed on with the Board of Election Comptrollers, may resort to any Part of the Court of First Instance to petition the court to order compliance with a summons. The Court of First Instance shall give priority to considering and deciding upon such petition and have the authority to issue orders to compel the appearance of witnesses or the production of any document, object, data, or evidence previously required by the Election Comptroller. The Court of First Instance shall be empowered to hold a person in contempt for failure to comply with such orders. Any person may be prosecuted for and convicted of perjury committed when giving testimony under oath before the Election Comptroller, the Deputy Election Comptroller, or any person authorized for such purposes by these officials. History —Nov. 18, 2011, No. 222, § 3.016; Dec. 19, 2014, No. 233, § 13.