Sec. 16.
Any person who is served with a subpoena to appear and testify, or to produce books and papers issued by the commission in the course of the investigation conducted under the provisions of this act, and who refuses or neglects to appear or to testify as commanded in the subpoena, is guilty of a misdemeanor. The fees of witnesses for attendance and travel shall be the same as the fees of witnesses in the circuit court for the county in which the township is situated, and shall be paid from the appropriation for the expenses of the commission. The judge of the circuit court, either in term or vacation, upon application of the commission, shall compel the attendance of witnesses, the production of books and papers and giving of testimony before the commission by attachment for contempt or otherwise in the same manner as the production of evidence may be compelled before the court. Every person who, having taken an oath or made affirmation in a proceeding, swears or affirms wilfully, corruptly or falsely is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History: 1965, Act 246, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 38 - Civil Service and Retirement
Act 246 of 1965 - Township Civil Service System (38.451 - 38.470)
Section 38.451 - Township Civil Service System; Adoption by Referendum.
Section 38.451a - Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 Applicable to Petitions; Penalties.
Section 38.452 - Township Civil Service Commission; Creation.
Section 38.454 - Civil Service Commission; Members, Compensation and Expenses.
Section 38.456 - Civil Service Classification.
Section 38.458 - Civil Service Commission; Powers and Duties.
Section 38.461 - Classified Civil Service; Vacancies, Promotion, Basis.
Section 38.463 - Civil Service Commission; Annual Report to Township Board.
Section 38.464 - Payrolls; Approval by Civil Service Commission.
Section 38.465 - Civil Service Employees; Soliciting for Political Purposes Prohibited.
Section 38.466 - Civil Service Commission; Subpoena; Noncompliance, Penalty; Enforcement.
Section 38.467 - Violations; Penalties.
Section 38.468 - Classified Civil Service; Discrimination Prohibited.