Act No. 190 Section 478

Proceedings to compel attendance.

Section 478

SEC. 478. Proceedings to compel attendance. — A party or witness may be compelled by an order of the judge, or a subpoena, to attend before a judge or referee to testify. If a person, party, or witness disobeys an order of the judge, court, or referee duly served, he may be punished as for contempt; and such referee may, at his discretion, report the case to the court or judge, and such court or judge may punish for contempt the person or party or witness so disobeying.

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