§ 36-14-2 — Issuers.

(1) Any of the following persons is an issuer, who may issue legislative subpoenas by following the procedures set forth in this chapter:

(1)(a) the speaker of the House of Representatives;
(1)(b) the president of the Senate;
(1)(c) a chair of any legislative standing committee;
(1)(d) a chair of any legislative interim committee;
(1)(e) a chair of any special committee established by the Legislative Management Committee, the speaker of the House of Representatives, or the president of the Senate;
(1)(f) a chair of any subcommittee of the Legislative Management Committee;
(1)(g) a chair of a special investigative committee;
(1)(h) a chair of a Senate or House Ethics Committee;
(1)(i) a chair of the Executive Appropriations Committee as created in JR3-2-401;
(1)(j) a chair of an appropriations subcommittee as created in JR3-2-302;
(1)(k) the director of the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel;
(1)(l) the legislative auditor general;
(1)(m) the legislative fiscal analyst; and
(1)(n) the legislative general counsel.
(2) A legislative body, a legislative office, an issuer, or a legislative staff member designated by an issuer may:

(2)(a) administer an oath or affirmation; and
(2)(b) take evidence, including testimony.

Legislative History

Amended by Chapter 21, 2023 General Session