Guam § 78115 - Subpoena.

§ 78115. Subpoena.

Upon approval of a majority of its members, the Commission shall

have power to subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, require the

production of evidence and any such records, books, papers and documents

as it may deem necessary for investigation of the case of any person before

it, administer an oath and examine any person under oath in connection with

any subject relating to a duty imposed upon or a power vested in the

Commission. Subpoenas shall be signed and oaths administered by the

Chairperson of the Commission. Subpoenas so issued may be served by any

police, parole or probation officer, or other law enforcement officer, or

hired or contracted personnel of the Commission in the same manner as

similar process in the Superior Court. Service of subpoena shall be made at

least three (3) working days prior to the time fixed in the subpoena for

appearance or production of records, unless a shorter period of time is

authorized by majority vote of all of the members of the Commission in a

particular instance when, in their opinion, the giving three (3) working days'

notice is not practicable; but if a shorter period of time is authorized, the

person to whom the subpoena is directed shall be given reasonable notice

consistent with the particular circumstances involved.

Any person who testifies falsely or fails to appear when subpoenaed, or

fails or refuses to produce such material pursuant to the subpoena, shall be

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subject to the same orders and penalties to which a person before a court is

subject. The Superior Court, upon application of the Commission, may in

its discretion compel the attendance of witnesses, the production of such

material and the giving of testimony before the Commission, by an

attachment for contempt or otherwise, in the same manner as production of

evidence may be compelled before such court.