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2021 Delaware Code
Title 29 - State Government
Chapter 102. Delaware Legislative Oversight and Sunset Act
§ 10206. Committee subpoena powers.

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29 DE Code § 10206. (2021)
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§ 10206. Committee subpoena powers.

(a) The Committee may issue process to witnesses at any place in this State and compel their attendance, and compel the production of books, records, papers, and other objects that may be necessary or proper for the purposes of the Committee's proceedings. The Committee may issue attachments when necessary to obtain compliance with subpoenas or other process. An attachment so issued may be addressed to and served by any peace officer in this State. The Chairperson of the Committee shall issue in the name of the Committee any subpoenas requested by the Committee, if the request received the affirmative vote of at least 6 members of the Committee. If the Chairperson of the Committee is unavailable, the designee of the Chairperson may issue subpoenas or any other lawful process in accord with the provisions of this subsection.

(b) All testimony taken under subpoena must be given under oath subject to the penalties of perjury, and must be reduced to writing.

62 Del. Laws, c. 301, § 3;  70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1;  76 Del. Laws, c. 221, § 1;  80 Del. Laws, c. 260, § 1; 
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