10-2-301. Compelling attendance — Orders — Sentences.

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10-2-301. Compelling attendance — Orders — Sentences.

10-2-301. Compelling attendance — Orders — Sentences. (a) The Senate and the House of Representatives meeting separately or in joint meeting may: (1) Issue the necessary subpoenas and process to summon and compel a person to appear before them or a committee thereof; (2) Carry into execution their orders and sentences; and (3) Summon and compel the attendance of witnesses in as full a manner as a court of law and with like effect. (b) A subpoena for a witness shall be issued at the request of: (1) A member of the Senate or a member of the House with the majority support of the member's respective house; (2) The President Pro Tempore of the Senate on behalf of the majority of the members of the Senate; (3) The Speaker of the House of Representatives on behalf of the majority of the members of the House; and (4) The party accused.

Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 10-2-301

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