§ 17610 Commissioner Witness Subpoena Powers

Financial Code·California

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This law gives the commissioner and their team the power to make people tell the truth, bring witnesses, and show important papers or things during official checks or meetings.

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•The commissioner can make people swear to tell the truth.
•They can force people to come to meetings and bring important papers or things.
•This helps them find out the truth during investigations.

Example

Imagine someone is investigating a company for selling bad food.

The investigator can make the company boss and workers come to a meeting, bring records like sales papers, and answer questions truthfully under oath.

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§ 17610 Commissioner Witness Subpoena Powers

The commissioner, and all persons designated by him, may administer oaths, take the testimony of witnesses, and issue subpenas requiring the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, documents, and other things under their control, at any examination, investigation, or hearing in any part of the State. (Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 364.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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commissioner administer oaths subpenas examination investigation hearing

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 17610.

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