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§ 2-1607. Powers of investigating committee

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState Government

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. General Assembly (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 16. Investigations (Refs & Annos)
MD Code, State Government, § 2-1607
§ 2-1607. Powers of investigating committee
Scope of powers
(a) An investigating committee may exercise its powers:
(1) when the General Assembly is in session; and
(2) when the General Assembly is not in session, if the investigating committee is authorized to do so:
(i) by law;
(ii) by the resolution that establishes the investigating committee; or
(iii) by the law or resolution from which the investigating committee derives its investigatory powers.
Rules
(b)(1) An investigating committee shall adopt rules that govern its procedures, including the conduct of hearings.
(2) The rules may not be inconsistent with law or any applicable rules of the General Assembly.

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984.
Formerly Art. 40, §§ 74, 75.
MD Code, State Government, § 2-1607, MD STATE GOVT § 2-1607
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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