Section 313.550 Subpoenas, penalty for refusal to testify or produce records

Section 313.550 Subpoenas, penalty for refusal to testify or produce records — penalty for false testimony.

MO Rev Stat § 313.550 (2019) (N/A)

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Effective 01 Jan 2017, see footnote

313.550. Subpoenas, penalty for refusal to testify or produce records — penalty for false testimony. — 1. The commission may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses or the production of any records, books, memoranda, documents, or other papers or things, to enable any of them to effectually discharge its or his duties, and may administer oaths or affirmations as necessary in connection therewith. In addition, the commission shall have the authority to issue subpoenas under section 536.077 in contested cases.

2. Any person subpoenaed who fails to appear at the time and place specified in answer to the subpoena and to bring any papers or things specified in the subpoena, or who upon such appearance, refuses to testify or produce such records or things, upon conviction, is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

3. Any person who testifies falsely under oath in any proceeding before, or any investigation by, the commission, its secretary, or the stewards, upon conviction, shall be guilty of a class E felony.

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(L. 1986 S.B. 572, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491)

Effective 1-01-17

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