§21-9  Notice to witnesses.  (a) Service of a subpoena requiring the attendance of a person at a hearing of aninvestigating committee shall be made at least five days prior to the date ofthe hearing unless a shorter period of time is authorized by majority vote ofall the members of the committee in a particular instance when, in theiropinion, the giving of five days notice is not practicable; but if a shorterperiod of time is authorized, the person subpoenaed shall be given reasonablenotice of the hearing, consistent with the particular circumstances involved.

(b)  Any person who is served with a subpoenato attend a hearing of an investigating committee also shall be served with acopy of the resolution or statute establishing the committee, a copy of therules under which the committee functions, a general statement informing theperson of the subject matter of the committee's investigation or inquiry, and anotice that the person may be accompanied at the hearing by counsel of theperson's own choosing. [L 1969, c 211, pt of §1; gen ch 1985]