(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Hearing” means a meeting that an investigating committee holds, during an investigatory proceeding, to take testimony or to receive other evidence. (2) “Hearing” does not include a preliminary conference or interview at which testimony is not taken under oath. (c) “Investigating committee” means any of the following […]
(a) This subtitle establishes a code of fair procedures for the operation of an investigating committee so that it may hold hearings and otherwise properly carry out its powers and duties fairly, impartially, and consistently with: (1) the constitutional rights of a person who is involved in a proceeding of the investigating committee; and (2) the public good. […]
(a) An investigating committee may be established only by a resolution of the Senate or the House. (b) The resolution shall state the investigating committee’s: (1) purpose; (2) powers; (3) duties; (4) duration; (5) subject matter; (6) scope of investigatory authority; and (7) size.
An investigating committee shall have at least 5 members.
(a) An investigating committee shall have the chairman and vice chairman who: (1) are appointed by the resolution that establishes the investigating committee; or (2) if the resolution does not appoint these officers, are elected by affirmative vote of a majority of all of the members of the investigating committee. (b) The rules of an investigating committee shall provide […]
(a) (1) A majority of the full authorized membership of an investigating committee is a quorum. (2) Unless there is a quorum, an investigating committee may not act at any meeting or hold a hearing. (3) Unless a greater vote expressly is required in this subtitle, an investigating committee may act by a majority vote of its members who […]
(a) An investigating committee may exercise its powers: (1) when the General Assembly is in session; and (2) when the General Assembly is not in session, if the investigating committee is authorized to do so: (i) by law; (ii) by the resolution that establishes the investigating committee; or (iii) by the law or resolution from which the investigating committee derives its […]
(a) (1) By a majority vote of all of the members of an investigating committee, the investigating committee may issue a subpoena that requires the appearance of a person, the production of relevant records, and the giving of relevant testimony. (2) A request to appear, appearance, or submission of evidence does not limit the subpoena power of the […]
(a) An investigating committee may hold any hearing that the investigating committee considers appropriate, at the times and places that it determines. (b) (1) The rules of an investigating committee shall provide for written notice of a hearing to be given to the members: (i) at least 3 days before the hearing, if it is held when the General […]
