RCW 44.28.120
Contempt proceedings—Recalcitrant witnesses.
In case of the failure on the part of any person to comply with any subpoena issued in behalf of the joint committee, or on the refusal of any witness to testify to any matters regarding which he or she may be lawfully interrogated, it shall be the duty of the superior court of any county, or of the judge thereof, on application of the joint committee, to compel obedience by proceedings for contempt, as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from such court or a refusal to testify therein.
[ 1996 c 288 § 20; 1951 c 43 § 9.]
NOTES:
Contempt: Chapter 7.21 RCW.
Legislative inquiry: Chapter 44.16 RCW.
Witness refusing to attend legislature or committee or to testify: RCW 9.55.020.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 44 - State Government—Legislative
Chapter 44.28 - Joint Legislative Audit and Review Committee.
44.28.010 - Committee created—Members.
44.28.020 - Terms of members—Vacancies.
44.28.050 - Expenses of committee—Vouchers.
44.28.060 - Executive committee—Legislative auditor—Rules, subcommittees.
44.28.065 - Legislative auditor—Duties.
44.28.071 - Conduct of performance audits.
44.28.075 - Performance audits—Scope.
44.28.076 - Racial equity analysis.
44.28.080 - Powers—Appropriations, expenses, revenues.
44.28.083 - Performance audit work plans.
44.28.088 - Performance audit reports—Preliminary, final.
44.28.091 - Compliance reports—Preliminary and final.
44.28.094 - Quality control review of joint committee.
44.28.097 - Agency and local government reports furnished to joint committee.
44.28.110 - Examinations—Subpoenas—Depositions—Access to confidential records.
44.28.120 - Contempt proceedings—Recalcitrant witnesses.
44.28.130 - Witness fees and mileage.
44.28.150 - Cooperation with legislative committees and others.
44.28.155 - WorkFirst program evaluation.
44.28.156 - Education performance agreement pilot—Evaluation.
44.28.157 - School district health benefits—Review—Recommendations—Performance grants—Report.
44.28.200 - Review of the apple health and homes program.
44.28.805 - Review of distributions to cities and counties—Report.
44.28.818 - Review of office of privacy and data protection.