§ 36-14-2. Issuers. (Effective 5/13/2014)

(1) Any of the following persons is an issuer, who may issue legislative subpoenas by following the procedures set forth in this chapter:

(a) the speaker of the House of Representatives;

(b) the president of the Senate;

(c) a chair of any legislative standing committee;

(d) a chair of any legislative interim committee;

(e) a chair of any special committee established by the Legislative Management Committee, the speaker of the House, or the president of the Senate;

(f) a chair of any subcommittee of the Legislative Management Committee;

(g) a chair of a special investigative committee;

(h) a chair of a Senate or House Ethics Committee;

(i) a chair of the Executive Appropriations Committee as created in JR3-2-401;

(j) a chair of an appropriations subcommittee as created in JR3-2-302;

(k) the director of the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel;

(l) the legislative auditor general;

(m) the director of the Office of Legislative Fiscal Analyst; and

(n) the legislative general counsel.

(2) A legislative body, a legislative office, an issuer, or a legislative staff member designated by an issuer may:

(a) administer an oath or affirmation; and

(b) take evidence, including testimony.

Amended by Chapter 339, 2014 General Session