Investigating Committees; Compulsory Process

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Section
46-1001

"Investigating committee" defined.

Section
46-1002

Same; when powers exercised; rules; minimum size of subcommittee; open or closed meetings; secrecy or publication of testimony.

Section
46-1003

"Compulsory process" defined.

Section
46-1004

Investigating committees authorized to exercise compulsory process, when.

Section
46-1005

Subject of inquiry or investigation; when authorized.

Section
46-1006

Subpoenas; payment of witness fees and other expenses of compulsory process.

Section
46-1007

Administration of oaths and affirmations.

Section
46-1008

Subpoenas; time of issuance; preparation and signing; service; contents.

Section
46-1009

Pertinency of questions; explanation thereof, when required.

Section
46-1010

Information to witness of committee's authorization.

Section
46-1011

Record of testimony; filing and preservation of transcript; filing or determination of availability of documents.

Section
46-1012

Counsel of witnesses.

Section
46-1013

Written statements of witness; receipt of documents; inclusion in record.

Section
46-1014

Contempt of legislature; class A misdemeanor.

Section
46-1015

Accusations of perjury and contempt of legislature; referral to speaker of house of representatives or president of senate; prosecution by attorney general.

Section
46-1016

Inherent legislative power not limited.

Section
46-1017

Severability.