Ark. Code Ann. § 10-2-301
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Compelling attendance - Orders - Sentences
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(a) The Senate and the House of Representatives meeting separately or in joint meeting may: (1) Issue the necessary subpoenas and process to summon and compel a person to appear before them or a committee thereof; (2) Carry into execution their orders and sentences; and (3) Summon and compel the attendance of witnesses in as full a manner as a court of law and with like effect. (b) A subpoena for a witness shall be issued at the request of: (1) A member of the Senate or a member of the House with the majority support of the member's respective house; (2) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate on behalf of the majority of the members of the Senate; (3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives on behalf of the majority of the members of the House; and (4) The party accused. Rev. Stat., ch. 90, § 8; C. & M. Dig., § 4929; Pope's Dig., § 6151; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-201; Acts 2009, No. 1465, § 2.
(a) The Senate and the House of Representatives meeting separately or in joint meeting may: (1) Issue the necessary subpoenas and process to summon and compel a person to appear before them or a committee thereof; (2) Carry into execution their orders and sentences; and (3) Summon and compel the attendance of witnesses in as full a manner as a court of law and with like effect.
(1) Issue the necessary subpoenas and process to summon and compel a person to appear before them or a committee thereof;
(2) Carry into execution their orders and sentences; and
(3) Summon and compel the attendance of witnesses in as full a manner as a court of law and with like effect.
(b) A subpoena for a witness shall be issued at the request of: (1) A member of the Senate or a member of the House with the majority support of the member's respective house; (2) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate on behalf of the majority of the members of the Senate; (3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives on behalf of the majority of the members of the House; and (4) The party accused.
(1) A member of the Senate or a member of the House with the majority support of the member's respective house;
(2) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate on behalf of the majority of the members of the Senate;
(3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives on behalf of the majority of the members of the House; and
(4) The party accused.
Rev. Stat., ch. 90, § 8; C. & M. Dig., § 4929; Pope's Dig., § 6151; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-201; Acts 2009, No. 1465, § 2.
(a) The Senate and the House of Representatives meeting separately or in joint meeting may: (1) Issue the necessary subpoenas and process to summon and compel a person to appear before them or a committee thereof; (2) Carry into execution their orders and sentences; and (3) Summon and compel the attendance of witnesses in as full a manner as a court of law and with like effect.
(1) Issue the necessary subpoenas and process to summon and compel a person to appear before them or a committee thereof;
(2) Carry into execution their orders and sentences; and
(3) Summon and compel the attendance of witnesses in as full a manner as a court of law and with like effect.
(b) A subpoena for a witness shall be issued at the request of: (1) A member of the Senate or a member of the House with the majority support of the member's respective house; (2) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate on behalf of the majority of the members of the Senate; (3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives on behalf of the majority of the members of the House; and (4) The party accused.
(1) A member of the Senate or a member of the House with the majority support of the member's respective house;
(2) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate on behalf of the majority of the members of the Senate;
(3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives on behalf of the majority of the members of the House; and
(4) The party accused.
Rev. Stat., ch. 90, § 8; C. & M. Dig., § 4929; Pope's Dig., § 6151; A.S.A. 1947, § 4-201; Acts 2009, No. 1465, § 2.
Status: in_force
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