Alabama § 17-13-74 - Summoning Witnesses and Production of Documents.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 17-13-74 — Summoning Witnesses and Production of Documents., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17-13-74. Summoning Witnesses and Production of Documents.
In the hearing of any contest before any committee or subcommittee under the provisions of this article, such committee, through its chair, or through such other authority as may be designated, shall have authority to summon witnesses to appear before it, or before any subcommittee appointed by it, in the hearing of any contest pending before such committee, and can require any witnesses by a subpoena duces tecum to produce any books, papers, poll lists, tally sheets, ballots, certificates, or other documents which it may consider necessary to a rightful determination of the case.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 17-13-74 cover?
Section 17-13-74 ("Summoning Witnesses and Production of Documents.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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