A subpoena is sufficient if it:

(a) States whether the proceeding is before the Senate, Assembly, or a committee.

Terms Used In California Government Code 9402

  • committee: means a committee of either the Senate or Assembly, a joint committee of both houses, or, when any of the foregoing committees is authorized to create subcommittees, a subcommittee. See California Government Code 9400
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.

(b) Is addressed to the witness.

(c) Requires the attendance of the witness at a time and place certain.

(d) Is signed by the President of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, or chairman of the committee before whom attendance of the witness is desired.

(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 71, Sec. 68. (SB 1304) Effective January 1, 2015.)

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