1.  If any person ordered to appear before the Commission as a witness fails to obey the order, the Commission or any Commissioner or the Secretary of the Commission may apply to the clerk of the nearest district court for a subpoena commanding the attendance of the witness before the Commission.

Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 703.360

  • Commission: means the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada. See Nevada Revised Statutes 703.010
  • person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.

2.  The clerk shall issue the subpoena, and a peace officer shall serve it.

3.  Disobedience to a subpoena is a contempt of court and must be punished accordingly.

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