California Government Code ARTICLE 9 - Subpenas

• Section 25170.
  Whenever the board of supervisors deems it necessary or important to examine any person as a witness upon any subject or matter within the jurisdiction...
• Section 25171.
  Whenever the board appoints any of its members a committee upon any subject or matter of which it has jurisdiction and confers upon the committee...
• Section 25172.
  The sheriff of the county to whom the subpena is delivered shall serve it by reading it to the person named therein, and at the...
• Section 25173.
  Whenever any person duly subpenaed to appear and give evidence or to produce any books and papers before the board or a committee neglects or...
• Section 25174.
  Upon receipt of the report, the judge of the superior court shall issue an attachment directed to any sheriff, marshal, or police chief in the...
• Section 25175.
  On the return of the attachment and the production of the body of the defendant, the judge has jurisdiction of the matter. The person charged...
• Section 25176.
  Witnesses subpenaed to testify on behalf of the county in matters of public concern before the board of supervisors are not entitled to have their...

Last modified: October 22, 2018