5-5-101. Subpoenas. (1) A subpoena requiring the attendance of any witness before either house of the legislature or a committee of either house may be issued by the president of the senate, the speaker of the house, or the presiding officer of any committee before whom the attendance of the witness is desired. (2) A subpoena is […]
5-5-102. Service of subpoenas. The subpoena may be served by any elector of the state, and the elector’s affidavit that the elector delivered a copy to the witness is evidence of service. History: En. Sec. 261, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 96, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 80, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. 301; re-en. Sec. […]
5-5-103. Contempt. If a witness neglects or refuses to obey a subpoena or, appearing, neglects or refuses to testify, the senate or house may, by resolution entered on the journal, commit the witness for contempt. History: En. Sec. 262, Pol. C. 1895; re-en. Sec. 97, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 81, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. Pol. C. Sec. […]
5-5-104. Compelling attendance. Any witness neglecting or refusing to attend in obedience to a subpoena may be arrested by the sergeant at arms and brought before the senate or house. The only warrant of authority necessary to authorize the arrest is a copy of a resolution of the senate or house, signed by the president of […]
5-5-105. Immunity of witness. (1) A person sworn and examined before either house of the legislature or any committee of the legislature may not be held to answer criminally or be subject to any penalty or forfeiture for any fact or act relating to the required testimony. A statement made or paper produced by the witness […]
5-5-106 through 5-5-109 reserved.
5-5-110. (Temporary) Special counsel — powers — appointment — reporting. (1) The speaker of the house of representatives and president of the senate may hire, at any time, one personal staff under 2-18-104 for the purposes of serving as a special counsel. The speaker of the house of representatives and president of the senate must consent […]
