The mayor shall have the authority to sign, for and on behalf
of the council, any summons, subpoena or process necessary and proper
to compel the attendance of any witnesses or the production of any
evidence material to any inquiry or investigation conducted or authorized
by the council under the authority of the charter or state law.
(1978 Code, sec. 2-1)
Any witness appearing before the council or its investigators
may be placed under oath by the mayor, the mayor pro tem or any notary
public in and for the county.
(1978 Code, sec. 2-2)
(a)
Any
person who shall refuse to be sworn or to testify or to produce books,
papers or other evidence material to an inquiry when a subpoena or
other process has been served upon him shall be guilty of contempt
of the council and, upon conviction thereof by the council, shall
be fined not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more than
one hundred dollars ($100.00). Each day any person shall refuse to
obey any subpoena or process shall constitute a separate violation.
(b)
The
penalties provided herein shall be cumulative of all other penalties
authorized by ordinance or law for contempt of the council.
(1978 Code, sec. 2-3)
