2006 Alabama Code - Section 11-44C-87 — Inquiry into conduct of office, department, agency, or officer; investigations as to municipal affairs; subpoena power.
The council, or the mayor, shall have power to inquire into the conduct of any office, department, agency or officer of the city and to make investigations as to municipal affairs, and for that purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and compel the production of books, papers and other evidence. Failure to obey such subpoena or to produce books, papers or other evidence as ordered under the provisions of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $200.00 or by imprisonment not to exceed 30 days, or both.
(Acts 1985, No. 85-229, p. 96, §87.)
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