- (a) A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness before either house of the legislature may be issued by the president or the speaker.
- (b) A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness before a standing or special committee of the legislature may be issued by the chairman of a committee when authorized to do so by a majority of the membership of the committee and with the concurrence of the president or the speaker, or with the concurrence of the house or the senate.
- (c) A subpoena requiring the attendance of a witness before an interim committee established by either house of the legislature, or by both, may be issued by the chairman of a committee when authorized to do so by a majority of the membership of the committee and with the concurrence of the president or the speaker.
(d) The subpoena is sufficient if
- (1) it states before whom the proceeding is held;
- (2) it is addressed to the witness;
- (3) it requires the attendance of the witness at a time and place certain;
(4) it is signed
- (A) by the president or the speaker under (a) of this section, or
- (B) by the committee chairman with the concurrence of the president or the speaker under (b) and (c) of this section.
- (e) This section does not apply to the legislative council or to the Legislative Budget and Audit Committee.