Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 18, § 322 - Subpoenas

(a) At the request of the applicant or the assessor in advance of the hearing or at the time of the hearing the board or the clerk on authorization from the board may issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses at the hearing. The board may issue a subpoena on its own motion. A subpoena may be served on any resident of the State of California or any person or business entity found within the state. All subpoenas shall be obtained from the board.

(b) If a subpoena is issued at the request of the applicant, the applicant is responsible for serving it and for the payment of witness fees and mileage.

(c) An application for a subpoena for the production of books, records, maps, and documents shall be supported by an affidavit such as is prescribed by section 1985 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(d) In the event a State Board of Equalization employee is subpoenaed pursuant to section 1609.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code at the request of the applicant and the county board grants a reduction in the assessment, the county board may reimburse the applicant in whole or in part for the actual witness fees paid pursuant to section 1609.5.

(e) If a party desires the board to issue a subpoena, the party shall make the written request sufficiently in advance of the scheduled hearing date so that the subpoenaed party has an adequate opportunity to fully comply with the subpoena prior to the commencement of the hearing. Upon such request, the board may, whenever possible, issue subpoenas pursuant to sections 1609.4 and 1609.5 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. Subpoenas shall be restricted to compelling the appearance of a person or the production of things at the hearing and shall not be utilized for purposes of prehearing discovery. A subpoena issued near in time to or after commencement of the hearing should be as limited as possible, and a continuance of the hearing may be granted, if requested, for a reasonable period of time.

(f) No subpoena to take a deposition shall be issued nor shall depositions be considered for any purpose by the board.

Notes

Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 18, § 322

1. Amendment filed 10-5-67 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 67, No. 40).
2. Certificate of Compliance--Sec. 11422.1, Gov. Code, filed 12-14-67 (Register 67, No. 50).
3. Amendment filed 5-27-68; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 68, No. 21).
4. Editorial correction adding NOTE filed 4-1-83 (Register 83, No. 14).
5. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 3-23-2000; operative 4-22-2000 (Register 2000, No. 12).

Note: Authority cited: Section 15606, Government Code. Reference: Sections 1609, 1609.4 and 1609.5, Revenue and Taxation Code.

1. Amendment filed 10-5-67 as an emergency; effective upon filing (Register 67, No. 40).
2. Certificate of Compliance -Sec. 11422.1, Gov. Code, filed 12-14-67 (Register 67, No. 50).
3. Amendment filed 5-27-68; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 68, No. 21).
4. Editorial correction adding NOTE filed 4-1-83 (Register 83, No. 14).
5. Amendment of section and Note filed 3-23-2000; operative 4-22-2000 (Register 2000, No. 12).