67.3 Refusal to obey subpoena — fees.
1. If any witness, duly subpoenaed, refuses to obey the subpoena, or refuses to testify, the commission shall certify the fact to the district court of the county where the investigation is taking place. The court shall proceed with the witness in the same manner as though the refusal had occurred in a legal proceeding before the court or judge.
2. Witnesses shall be paid in the manner provided for witnesses before the executive council and from the same appropriation.
[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §1121; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §67.3]
2021 Acts, ch 76, §13
Contempts, chapter 665
Payment of witnesses before council, §66.28
Witness fees, §622.69 – 622.75
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Structure Iowa Code
Title II - ELECTIONS AND OFFICIAL DUTIES
Chapter 67 - SUSPENSION OF STATE OFFICERS
Section 67.1 - Commission to examine accounts.
Section 67.2 - Power of commission.
Section 67.3 - Refusal to obey subpoena — fees.
Section 67.4 - Nature of report.
Section 67.5 - Duty of governor.
Section 67.6 - Effect of order — penalty.
Section 67.7 - Salary pending charge.
Section 67.8 - Temporary appointment.
Section 67.9 - Governor to protect state.
Section 67.10 - Governor to report to general assembly.
Section 67.11 - Failure to impeach or convict.