California Government Code 15614 – Any person duly subpoenaed who refuses or neglects to attend as a …
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Any person duly subpoenaed who refuses or neglects to attend as a witness, or to produce any books, records, accounts, or papers in that person’s possession, custody, or control, in response to the subpoena or who refuses to answer any question pertinent to the matter under investigation by the board put to the person by any member of the board, its secretary, or designated representative, is guilty of contempt, and may be punished by a court of competent jurisdiction by a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500), or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding five days, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 50, Sec. 120. (AB 378) Effective January 1, 2022.)
Terms Used In California Government Code 15614
- Answer: The formal written statement by a defendant responding to a civil complaint and setting forth the grounds for defense.
- County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.