Idaho Code 67-410 – Witnesses — Compelling Attendance
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Terms Used In Idaho Code 67-410
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person;
Idaho Code 73-114President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service. Presiding officer: A majority-party Senator who presides over the Senate and is charged with maintaining order and decorum, recognizing Members to speak, and interpreting the Senate's rules, practices and precedents. Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
Any witness neglecting or refusing to attend in obedience to a subpoena issued under sections 67-407 through 67-410, Idaho Code, may at the written direction of the president or president pro tempore of the senate or the speaker of the house of representatives be arrested by the sergeant-at-arms, a sheriff or such other person designated in writing and brought before the senate or house. The only warrant of authority necessary to authorize such arrest is a copy of a resolution of the senate or house citing the person for contempt, signed by the presiding officer, and countersigned by the clerk, and the written authorization for arrest signed by the arresting officer.