Georgia § 38-3-23 - Investigations and surveys; subpoena power; cooperation.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 38-3-23 — Investigations and surveys; subpoena power; cooperation., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38-3-23. Investigations and surveys; subpoena power; cooperation.
For the purpose of making surveys and investigations and obtaining information, except the investigation of subversive activities that are the responsibility of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the Governor may compel by subpoena the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, records, and documents of individuals, firms, associations, and corporations. All officers, boards, commissions, and departments of the state and the political subdivisions thereof having information with respect thereto shall cooperate with and assist him in making the investigations and surveys. (Ga. L. 1951, p. 224, § 12.)
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 38-3-23 cover?
Section 38-3-23 ("Investigations and surveys; subpoena power; cooperation.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. 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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