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 109 STAT. 104 PUBLIC LAW 104-8—APR. 17, 1995 (2) FAILURE TO OBEY A SUBPOENA.— I f a person refuses to obey a subpoena issued under paragraph (1), the Authority may apply to a United States district court for an order requiring that person to appear before the Authority to give testimony, produce evidence, or both, relating to the matter under investigation. The application may be made within the judicial district where the hearing is conducted or where that person is found, resides, or transacts business. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as civil contempt. (3) SERVICE OF SUBPOENAS. — The subpoenas of the Authority shall be served in the manner provided for subpoenas issued by United States district court under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure for the United States district courts. (4) SERVICE OF PROCESS.—All process of any court to which application is made under paragraph (2) may be served in the judicial district in which the person required to be served resides or may be found. (f) ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT SERVICES.— Upon the request of the Authority, the Administrator of General Services may provide to the Authority, on a reimbursable basis, the administrative support services necessary for the Authority to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. (g) AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS. —The Executive Director may enter into such contracts as the Executive Director considers appropriate (subject to the approval of the Chair) to carry out the Authority's responsibilities under this Act. (h) CIVIL ACTIONS TO ENFORCE POWERS. —The Authority may seek judicial enforcement of its authority to carry out its responsibilities under this Act. (i) PENALTIES. — (1) ACTS PROHIBITED.— Any officer or employee of the District government who— (A) takes any action in violation of any valid order of the Authority or fails or refuses to take any action required by any such order; or (B) prepares, presents, or certifies any information (including any projections or estimates) or report for the Board or any of its agents that is false or misleading, or, upon learning that any such information is false or misleading, fails to immediately advise the Board or its agents thereof in writing, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (2) ADMINISTRATIVE DISCIPLINE.—In addition to any other applicable penalty, any officer or employee of the District government who knowingly and willfully violates paragraph (1) shall be subject to appropriate administrative discipline, including (when appropriate) suspension from duty without pay or removal from office by order of either the Mayor or Authority. (3) REPORT BY MAYOR ON DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS TAKEN.— In the case of a violation of paragraph (1) by an officer or employee of the District government, the Mayor shall immediately report to the Board all pertinent facts together with a statement of the action taken thereon.

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