{"code":"GOV","codeName":"Government Code","section":"25172","citation":"Gov. Code, § 25172","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 3. GOVERNMENT OF COUNTIES [23000. - 33205.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3"},{"name":"DIVISION 2. OFFICERS [24000. - 28085.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2"},{"name":"PART 2. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS [25000. - 26490.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-2"},{"name":"CHAPTER 1. Organization [25000. - 25176.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-2/chapter-1"},{"name":"ARTICLE 9. Subpenas [25170. - 25176.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/title-3/division-2/part-2/chapter-1/article-9"}],"history":"Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.","effective":null,"html":"<p>The sheriff of the county to whom the subpena is delivered shall serve it by reading it to the person named therein, and at the same time delivering to him a copy thereof. The official return of the sheriff upon the subpena, showing the time and place of service is prima facie evidence of service.</p>","text":"The sheriff of the county to whom the subpena is delivered shall serve it by reading it to the person named therein, and at the same time delivering to him a copy thereof. The official return of the sheriff upon the subpena, showing the time and place of service is prima facie evidence of service.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/government-code/subpenas-25172","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}