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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 6Art. 7§ 12589 Attorney General Attendance Order

§ 12589 Attorney General Attendance Order

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§ 12589 Attorney General Attendance Order

Key Takeaways

  • •The Attorney General can order someone to show up at a certain time and place.
  • •The order must be sent to the person at least 14 days before they need to appear.
  • •The order is like a subpoena and can be enforced by a court if the person doesn't follow it.
  • •If someone is unhappy with the order, they can ask a court to change it.

Example

The Attorney General sends you a letter saying you must come to their office in 10 days to answer some questions.

This letter is invalid because it didn't give you the required 14 days' notice. You can ask a court to change the date if you think 10 days isn't enough time.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12589 Attorney General Attendance Order

When the Attorney General requires the attendance of any person, as provided in Section 12588, the Attorney General shall issue an order setting forth the time when and the place where attendance is required and shall cause the same to be delivered to or sent by registered mail to the person at least 14 days before the date fixed for attendance. Such order shall have the same force and effect as a subpoena and, upon application of the Attorney General, obedience to the order may be enforced by the superior court in the county where the person receiving it resides or is found, in the same manner as though the notice were a subpoena. The court, after hearing, for cause, and upon application of any person aggrieved by the order, shall have the right to alter, amend, revise, suspend or postpone all or any part of its provisions. (Amended by Stats. 2017, Ch. 561, Sec. 80. (AB 1516) Effective January 1, 2018.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Attorney Generalordersubpoenasuperior courtaggrieved person

Related Statutes

  • § 12591.2 Attorney General Voluntary Compliance
  • § 12584 Charitable Trusts Register
  • § 12587 Charitable Fundraisers Registry Fees
  • § 12588 Attorney General Investigation Authority
  • § 12590 Public Inspection Charitable Instruments

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12589.
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