Montana § 7-5-2127 - Subpoena Power Of County Commissioners
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-5-2127 — Subpoena Power Of County Commissioners, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-5-2127. Subpoena Power Of County Commissioners
Subpoena power of county commissioners. (1) The board may, by its presiding officer or the presiding officer of any committee, issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of any person and the production of any books or papers relating to the affairs of the county, for the purpose of examination upon any matter within its jurisdiction. (2) When served, a witness is bound to attend and to answer all questions that the witness would be bound to answer before any court. Disobedience to the subpoena or to an order to attend or to testify may be enforced by the board, and for that purpose, the board has all the powers conferred by and the witness is subject to all the provisions of Title 26, chapter 2, parts 1 and 2; 26-2-303 ; and Rule 45(d), M.R.Civ.P.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 7-5-2127 ("Subpoena Power Of County Commissioners") 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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