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Section 2-69-60. Issuance by court of common pleas of order requiring obedience to subpoena; punishment of disobedience as contempt.

SC Code § 2-69-60 (2019) (N/A)
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In case of contumacy by any person or refusal to obey a subpoena, or to testify as directed by the committee, the court of common pleas, upon application of the General Assembly in the case of a joint study committee, or upon application of the Senate in the case of a standing committee of the Senate, or upon application of the House of Representatives in the case of a standing committee of the House of Representatives, may issue to the person an order requiring him or it to appear before the committee to produce evidence or give testimony touching upon the matter under inquiry, study, or investigation. The court may take appropriate action to ensure compliance with its order and any failure to obey an order may be punished as a contempt thereof.

HISTORY: 1986 Act No. 352, Section 6.

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Section 2-69-60. Issuance by court of common pleas of order requiring obedience to subpoena; punishment of disobedience as contempt.