Montana § 13-37-125 - Powers Of County Attorney To Investigate
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 13-37-125 — Powers Of County Attorney To Investigate, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 13-37-125. Powers Of County Attorney To Investigate
Powers of county attorney to investigate. (1) Nothing in chapter 35 of this title or this chapter prevents a county attorney from inspecting any records, accounts, or books that must be kept pursuant to the provisions of chapter 35 of this title or this chapter that are held by a political committee or candidate involved in an election to be held within the county. However, the inspections must be conducted during reasonable office hours. (2) A county attorney may: (a) administer oaths and affirmations; (b) subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance; (c) take evidence; and (d) require the production of any books, correspondence, memoranda, bank account statements of a political committee or candidate, or other records that are relevant or material for the purpose of conducting any investigation pursuant to the provisions of chapter 35 of this title or this chapter.
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