Texas Labor Code - Section 301.072. Enforcement Of Subpoena; Offense; Penalties
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§ 301.072. ENFORCEMENT OF SUBPOENA; OFFENSE;
PENALTIES. (a) If a person is guilty of contumacy or refuses to
obey a subpoena issued by a member of the commission or an
authorized representative of the commission, a county or district
court, on application by the commission or its authorized
representative, may order the person to appear before a member of
the commission, the commission, or its authorized representative to
produce evidence or give testimony regarding the matter under
investigation or in question. Only a court within the jurisdiction
where the commission conducts the inquiry or where the person is
found, resides, or transacts business may issue the order.
(b) Failure to obey a court order issued under Subsection
(a) is punishable as contempt.
(c) A person commits an offense if the person, without just
cause, does not obey a subpoena of the commission. An offense under
this subsection is punishable by a fine of not less than $200, by
confinement for not more than 60 days, or by both fine and
confinement. Each day of violation constitutes a separate offense.
Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 269, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.
Renumbered from V.T.C.A., Labor Code § 202.072 by Acts 1995,
74th Leg., ch. 655, § 11.02(b), eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Section: 301.067 301.0671 301.0675 301.0681 301.0682 301.069 301.071 301.072 301.073 301.074 301.081 301.082 301.083 301.084 301.101
Last modified: August 10, 2007
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