
Art. 24.18. [477] [541] SUBPOENA RETURNABLE FORTHWITH.  When 
a subpoena is returnable forthwith, the officer shall immediately 
serve the witness with a copy of the same;  and it shall be the duty 
of said witness to immediately make his appearance before the 
court, magistrate or other authority issuing the same.  If said 
witness makes affidavit of his inability from lack of funds to 
appear in obedience to said subpoena, the officer executing the 
same shall provide said witness, if said subpoena be issued as 
provided in Article 24.16, with the necessary funds or means to 
appear in obedience to said subpoena, taking his receipt therefor, 
and showing in his return on said subpoena, under oath, the amount 
furnished to said witness, together with the amount of his fees for 
executing said subpoena.

Acts 1965, 59th Leg., p. 317, ch. 722, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1966.

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