§21-2  Definitions.  As used in thischapter:

"Hearing" means any meeting in thecourse of an investigatory proceeding, other than a preliminary conference orinterview at which no testimony is taken under oath, conducted by aninvestigating committee for the purpose of taking testimony or receiving otherevidence.  A hearing may be open to the public or closed to the public.

"Investigating committee" means anyof the following which are authorized to compel the attendance and testimony ofwitnesses or the production of books, records, papers, and documents for thepurpose of securing information on a specific subject for the use of thelegislature:

(1)  A standing or special or select committee orcommittee of the whole of either house of the legislature;

(2)  A joint committee of both houses;

(3)  An authorized subcommittee of a legislativecommittee; and

(4)  Any body created by law, the members of which mayinclude nonlegislators.

"Public hearing" means any hearingopen to the public, or the proceedings of which are made available to thepublic. [L 1969, c 211, pt of §1]

 

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