If any person duly subpenaed neglects or refuses to obey a subpena, or, appearing, refuses to testify or answer any questions which a majority of the legislative body decide proper and pertinent, the mayor shall report the fact to the judge of the superior court of the county.

(Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 37106

  • 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
  • legislative body: means board of trustees, city council, or other governing body of a city. See California Government Code 34000
  • mayor: includes president of the legislative body. See California Government Code 34002
  • Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17
  • Testify: Answer questions in court.
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