§ 1179. Subpoenas
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 8 Pa.C.S.A. Boroughs and Incorporated TownsEffective: June 17, 2014
Effective: June 17, 2014
8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1179
Formerly cited as PA ST 53 P.S. § 46179
§ 1179. Subpoenas
(a) General rule.--The commission may issue subpoenas over the signature of the chair to require the attendance of witnesses and the production of records and papers pertaining to any investigation or inquiry. The fees of witnesses for attendance and travel shall be the same as for witnesses appearing in the courts and shall be paid from appropriations for the incidental expenses of the commission.
(d) Petition to court.--If a person refuses or neglects to obey a subpoena issued by the commission, the commission may apply by petition to the court of common pleas of the county for its subpoena requiring the attendance of the person before the commission or the court to testify and to produce any records and papers necessary, and, if the person defaults, the person shall be held in contempt of court.
Credits
2014, April 18, P.L. 432, No. 37, § 1, effective in 60 days [June 17, 2014].
8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1179, PA ST 8 Pa.C.S.A. § 1179
Current through Act 11 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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