Montana § 7-3-4365 - Investigations By Commission
Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 7-3-4365 — Investigations By Commission, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 7-3-4365. Investigations By Commission
Investigations by commission. (1) The commission or any committee of the commission authorized by the commission to do so may investigate the financial transactions of any office or department of the municipal government and the official acts of any municipal official and by similar investigations may secure information upon any matter. (2) In conducting investigations, the commission or committee may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and other evidence and for that purpose may issue subpoenas or attachments, which must be signed by the presiding officer of the commission or the presiding officer of the committee. The subpoenas or attachments may be served and executed by any officer authorized by law to serve subpoenas or other process. A witness may not be excused from testifying concerning the witness's knowledge of the matter under investigation in any inquiry, but the testimony may not be used against the witness in any criminal prosecution except for perjury committed upon the inquiry.
Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Montana § 7-3-4365
What does Montana Code Annotated § 7-3-4365 cover?
Section 7-3-4365 ("Investigations By Commission") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. 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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