Washington § 78.52.033 - Failure of witness to attend or testify — Contempt.

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§ 78.52.033. Failure of witness to attend or testify — Contempt.

In case of failure or refusal on the part of any person to comply with a subpoena issued by the department or in case of the refusal of any witness to testify as to any matter regarding which the witness may be interrogated, any superior court in the state, upon the application of the department, may compel the person to comply with such subpoena, and to attend before the department and produce such records, books, and documents for examination, and to give his or her testimony and shall have the power to punish for contempt as in the case of disobedience to a like subpoena issued by the court, or for refusal to testify therein.
[ 1994 sp.s. c 9 s 814; 1951 c 146 s 8. Formerly RCW 78.52.090.]

Notes

Severability—Headings and captions not law—Effective date—1994 sp.s. c 9: See RCW 18.79.900 through 18.79.902.

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