Compelling attendance — Orders — Sentences

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  6. Compelling attendance — Orders — Sentences

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  1. (a) The Senate and the House of Representatives meeting separately or in joint meeting may:

    1. (1) Issue the necessary subpoenas and process to summon and compel a person to appear before them or a committee thereof;

    2. (2) Carry into execution their orders and sentences; and

    3. (3) Summon and compel the attendance of witnesses in as full a manner as a court of law and with like effect.

  2. (b) A subpoena for a witness shall be issued at the request of:

    1. (1) A member of the Senate or a member of the House with the majority support of the member's respective house;

    2. (2) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate on behalf of the majority of the members of the Senate;

    3. (3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives on behalf of the majority of the members of the House; and

    4. (4) The party accused.


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