Arkansas § 10-2-301 - Compelling attendance — Orders — Sentences.
Full text of Arkansas Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 10-2-301 — Compelling attendance — Orders — Sentences., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 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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What does Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated § 10-2-301 cover?
Section 10-2-301 ("Compelling attendance — Orders — Sentences.") is part of the Arkansas Code of 1987 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Arkansas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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