Compelling attendance — Orders — Sentences. — Arkansas Code § 10-2-301
Arkansas Code § 10-2-301 — Compelling attendance — Orders — Sentences.. Reproduced from the official Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 10-2-301. Compelling attendance — Orders — Sentences.
The Senate and the House of Representatives meeting separately or in joint meeting may: Issue the necessary subpoenas and process to summon and compel a person to appear before them or a committee thereof; Carry into execution their orders and sentences; and Summon and compel the attendance of witnesses in as full a manner as a court of law and with like effect. A subpoena for a witness shall be issued at the request of: A member of the Senate or a member of the House with the majority support of the member's respective house; The President Pro Tempore of the Senate on behalf of the majority of the members of the Senate; The Speaker of the House of Representatives on behalf of the majority of the members of the House; and The party accused.
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- Citation: Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 10-2-301
- Jurisdiction: Arkansas
- Code: Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated
- Subject: Compelling attendance — Orders — Sentences.
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