Handout- Sec. 64 S. Barker 812.8(17
Sec. 64. - Investigations.
The city commission, or any committee thereof, the city
manager or any advisory board appointed by the city
commission for such purpose, shall have power at any
time to cause the affairs of any department or the conduct
of any officer or employee under their jurisdiction to be
investigated; and for such purpose shall have power to
compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of
books, papers and other evidence; and for that purpose
may issue subpoenas which shall be signed by the
president or chairman of the body, or by the officer
making the investigation, and shall be served by an officer
authorized to serve such process. The authority making
such investigation shall have power to cause the
testimony to be given under oath, such oath to be
administered by some officer having authority under the
law of the state to administer oaths. Failure to obey such
subpoena or to produce books, papers, or other evidence
as ordered under the provisions of this section shall
constitute a violation of the municipal ordinance and shall
be punishable by a fine not to exceed five hundred dollars
($500.00) or by imprisonment not to exceed sixty days, or
both. Enforcement of any violation of this municipal
ordinance shall be by the State Attorney's office.
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