ORS 171.990: Penalty for witness failing to appear or to give testimony in legislative proceeding.

Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07

Currentness notice:

ORS sections in this chapter were amended or repealed by the Legislative Assembly during its 2025 special session. See the table of ORS sections amended or repealed during the 2025 special session: 2025 ss A&R Tables New sections of law were enacted by the Legislative Assembly during its 2026 regular session and pertain to or are likely to be compiled in this ORS

Every person who, having been summoned as a witness under ORS 171.510 to give testimony or to produce books, papers, records or documents upon any matter under inquiry before either house or any of the committees referred to in ORS 171.505, willfully makes default, or who, having appeared, refuses to answer any question pertinent to the matter under inquiry, is guilty of a misdemeanor. [1953 c.544 §3; 1961 c.167 §13]

This rule cites

Cited by

Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors171.html