21-409. Duties of court; examination; charge;
advice; appointment of foreman


A. When a grand jury is summoned and appears, the court and the county attorney or
other prosecuting officer shall examine the jurors regarding their qualifications as such
jurors.


B. After the grand jury has been sworn and impanelled the court on advice of the
county attorney shall charge it concerning the matters that may be considered by it and
concerning the duties of the grand jurors in respect thereto.


C. On request of the grand jury, the court shall advise that body at all reasonable
times regarding their legal duties.


D. When the grand jury is sworn and impanelled, the court shall appoint one of the
jurors to be foreman, and another juror to act as foreman in the absence of such foreman.