In all proceedings before any municipal commission or trial board in which matters are to be heard and determined from evidence, witnesses may be subpoenaed to appear before said commission or board, at a given time and place, to give testimony in relation to matters to be heard by said commission or board and the city clerk is authorized to issue a subpoena or subpoenas at the request of any person in interest, requiring the attendance of any witness or witnesses before said commission or board.

Said subpoena shall be substantially in the following form:

BEFORE THE ____________

FOR THE____________

DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD, KERN COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

IN THE MATTER OF THE CHARGES AGAINST

SUBPOENA

THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD SEND GREETINGS TO:

________________________

________________________

WE COMMAND YOU, that all and singular, business and excuses being laid aside, you appear and attend before the _____________________at ______________ on the _____ day of __________________, 19____ at ____ o’clock _____ M., then and there to testify in the above entitled matter pending before said ________________ and disobedience and failure to appear will be punished in accordance with law and ordinances.

AND YOU ARE REQUIRED, also, to bring with you the following:

GIVEN UNDER MY HAND AND SEAL this _______ day of _________, 19___

________________________

CITY CLERK AND Ex-Officio

Clerk of the Council of

the City of Bakersfield.