Iowa § 97B.23 - 97B.23 Penalty for noncompliance.
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§ 97B.23. 97B.23 Penalty for noncompliance.
In case of refusal to obey a subpoena duly served upon any person, any district court of the state of Iowa for the district in which the person charged with refusal to obey is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by the system, may issue an order requiring that person to appear and give testimony, or to appear and produce evidence, or both. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as contempt. [C46, 50, §97.31, 97.32; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §97B.23] 92 Acts, ch 1201, §20; 2001 Acts, ch 68, §21, 24; 2003 Acts, ch 145, §286 Contempts, chapter 665 Wed Dec 10 22:35:50 2025 Iowa Code 2026, Section 97B.23 (23, 0)
Source: official Iowa text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Iowa Code § 97B.23 cover?
Section 97B.23 ("97B.23 Penalty for noncompliance.") is part of the Iowa Code, the codified statutory law of Iowa. 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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