Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 427 – Testimony
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 427
- investigating committee: is a ny committee of the Legislature which has been granted by the Legislature the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas and take depositions, as authorized by section 165, subsection 7. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 402
- investigating committee action: is a ny decision arrived at formally by an investigating committee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 402
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
- Testimony: is a ny form of evidence received by an investigating committee. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 402
- witness: is a ny person who testifies before an investigating committee or who gives a deposition. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 402
Taking of testimony must be by the investigating committee‘s counsel, or other staff personnel or the members of the committee. A quorum must be present. Unless otherwise decided by investigating committee action, all testimony must be taken in open session. However, if any witness so requests, that witness’s testimony must be taken in executive session, unless otherwise decided by investigating committee action. [RR 2009, c. 2, §1 (COR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 593, §3 (NEW). RR 2009, c. 2, §1 (COR).