Montana § 69-3-327 - Subpoena Of Witnesses
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 69-3-327 — Subpoena Of Witnesses, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 69-3-327. Subpoena Of Witnesses
Subpoena of witnesses. If any party ordered to appear before the commission as a witness fails to obey the order, the commission or its staff may apply to the clerk of the nearest district court for a subpoena commanding the attendance of the witness before the commission. It is the duty of the clerk to issue the subpoena and of any peace officer to serve the subpoena. Disobedience to the subpoena is considered contempt of court and is punishable accordingly.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 69-3-327 ("Subpoena Of Witnesses") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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