Ind. Code ch. 2-4-1

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Ind. Code § 2-4-1-1 Subpoena power; production of books and records

Sec. 1. Whenever pursuant to a resolution of the general assembly or either house thereof and pursuant to the authority vested in the general assembly or either house thereof an investigation is instituted in aid of its proper legislative functions, the house of representatives or the senate, or any committee of either or of both of said houses to which the duty of said investigation shall be entrusted, shall have the power to subpoena witnesses, send for and compel the production of books, records, papers and documents. Formerly: Acts 1937, c.57, s.1.

Ind. Code § 2-4-1-2 Subpoena and other process; service

Sec. 2. All subpoenae and other processes issued by any such committee or by the general assembly shall be served by the chief doorkeeper of the house or the chief doorkeeper of the senate and shall be signed by the speaker of the house or the president of the senate. All such subpoenae and processes shall be returnable at such time as the committee may designate. Formerly: Acts 1937, c.57, s.2.

Ind. Code § 2-4-1-3 Administration of oaths

Sec. 3. The president of the senate, the speaker of the house or the chairman of the committee of the whole, or the chairman or any member of any committee of either the house or the senate of the general assembly of Indiana is empowered to administer oaths to witnesses in any case under their examination. Formerly: Acts 1937, c.57, s.3.

Ind. Code § 2-4-1-4 Refusal to appear or answer; offense

Sec. 4. A person who, having been summoned as a witness by the authority of either the house or senate of the general assembly of the state of Indiana, to give testimony or to produce papers upon any matter under inquiry before either the house or the senate or any committee of either the house or the senate, knowingly makes default, or who, having appeared, refuses to answer any question pertinent to the question under inquiry, commits a Class A misdemeanor. Formerly: Acts 1937, c.57, s.4. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.2, SEC.201.

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