Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 663 § 663.275 — Refusal to obey subpoenas punished as contempt of court
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 663 ·
Oregon Code § 663.275·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Refusal to obey subpoenas punished as contempt of court.
In case of contumacy or refusal to
obey a subpoena issued to any person, any court of this state within the
jurisdiction of which the inquiry is carried on or within the jurisdiction of
which the person guilty of contumacy or refusal to obey is found or resides or
transacts business, upon application by the Employment Relations Board or its
agent, has jurisdiction to issue to the person an order requiring the person to
appear before the board or its agent to produce evidence if so ordered, or to
give testimony touching the matter under investigation or in question. Any
failure to obey such order of the court may be punished by the court as a
contempt thereof. [1971 c.729 §39; 1975 c.147 §19]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 663.275
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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