California Legal Codes and Statutes

§ 9402

Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 71, Sec. 68. (SB 1304) Effective January 1, 2015.

A subpoena is sufficient if it:

(a)States whether the proceeding is before the Senate, Assembly, or a committee.
(b)Is addressed to the witness.
(c)Requires the attendance of the witness at a time and place certain.
(d)Is signed by the President of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, or chairman of the committee before whom attendance of the witness is desired.

Cite this section

Cal. Gov. Code § 9402 (2026)
https://ca.codecond.com/codes/gov/title-2-government-of-the-state-of-california/division-2-legislative-department/part-1-legislature/chapter-4-witnesses/section-9402

Other sections in Chapter 4 - Witnesses

§ 9400§ 9401§ 9402§ 9403§ 9404§ 9405§ 9406§ 9407§ 9408§ 9409§ 9409.5§ 9410§ 9411§ 9412§ 9414

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