§ 1091 Witness Subpoena Enforcement

Water Code·California

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This law says that if someone refuses to show up, talk, or bring stuff they were told to by a special paper called a subpoena, the board can ask a court to make them do it.

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•If you get a subpoena, you have to go to court or bring what they ask for.
•If you don't, the board can ask a court to make you do it.
•This only happens if you refuse to do what the subpoena says.

Example

Imagine you get a paper saying you have to go to court and bring some papers, but you don't show up or bring the papers.

The board can then tell a court, and the court can make you go and bring the papers.

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§ 1091 Witness Subpoena Enforcement

In case of the refusal of any witness to attend or testify or produce any evidence required by a subpena issued by it, the board may report by petition to the superior court in and for the county in which the proceeding is pending. (Amended by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1932.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

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witness refusal subpena board superior court

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Water Code. Section 1091.

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