Government Code section 9402

A subpoena is sufficient if it:

(a)

States whether the proceeding is before the Senate, Assembly, or a committee.

(b)

Is addressed to the witness.

(c)

Requires the attendance of the witness at a time and place certain.

(d)

Is signed by the President of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, or chairman of the committee before whom attendance of the witness is desired.

Source: Section 9402, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=GOV§ionNum=9402.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2015; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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