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.
Cal. Gov. Code § 37106
General Powers
Applied in 2 court decisions — leading case Lopez v. City of Needles (1996)
Most recently applied in 155 Cal. App. 4th 234 - City of Santa Cruz v. Patel (September 2007)
Added by Stats. 1949, Ch. 79.
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