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Business and Professions Code § 6049

ARTICLE 3. Investigations, Examining Committee, Subpoenas, and Other Proceedings

Current as of September 28, 2026Bus. & Prof. Code, § 6049Official source ↗

Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 659, Sec. 38. (AB 3249) Effective January 1, 2019.

(a) Upon the trial and hearing of all matters, the State Bar Court may do all of the following:

(1) Take and hear evidence pertaining to the proceeding.

(2) Administer oaths and affirmations.

(3) Compel, by subpoena, the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents pertaining to the proceeding.

(b) In the conduct of investigations, the chief trial counsel or his or her designee, may compel, by subpoena, the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents pertaining to the investigation.

(c) In the conduct of all formal proceedings, each party may compel, by subpoena, the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and documents pertaining to the proceeding.