§ 36-4-6-21 — Investigative powers of legislative body

(a) The legislative body may investigate:
(1) the departments, officers, and employees of the city;
(2) any charges against a department, officer, or employee of the
city; and
(3) the affairs of a person with whom the city has entered or is
about to enter into a contract.
(b) When conducting an investigation under this section, the
legislative body:
(1) is entitled to access to all records pertaining to the
investigation; and
(2) may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of
evidence by subpoena and attachment served and executed in the
county in which the city is located.
(c) If a person refuses to testify or produce evidence at an
investigation conducted under this section, the legislative body may
order its clerk to immediately present to the circuit court, superior
court, or probate court of the county a written report of the facts
relating to the refusal. The court shall hear all questions relating to the
refusal to testify or produce evidence, and shall also hear any new
evidence not included in the clerk's report. If the court finds that the
testimony or evidence sought should be given or produced, it shall
order the person to testify or produce the evidence, or both.
[Pre-Local Government Recodification Citation: 18-1-4-2
part.]
As added by Acts 1980, P.L.212, SEC.3. Amended by Acts
1980, P.L.73, SEC.9; Acts 1981, P.L.11, SEC.163; P.L.84-2016,
SEC.174.