Iowa Code 543B.39 – Disobedience to subpoena
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Terms Used In Iowa Code 543B.39
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
543B.39 Disobedience to subpoena.
In case of a disobedience to a subpoena the real estate commission may invoke the aid of
any court of competent jurisdiction or judge thereof in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of papers; and such court may issue an order requiring the persons to appear before the commission and give evidence or to produce papers as the case may be; and any failure to obey such order may be punished as a contempt.
[C31, 35, §1905-c53; C39, §1905.50; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.39]
C93, §543B.39
Referred to in §543B.43
In case of a disobedience to a subpoena the real estate commission may invoke the aid of
any court of competent jurisdiction or judge thereof in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of papers; and such court may issue an order requiring the persons to appear before the commission and give evidence or to produce papers as the case may be; and any failure to obey such order may be punished as a contempt.
[C31, 35, §1905-c53; C39, §1905.50; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §117.39]
C93, §543B.39
Referred to in §543B.43