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Title 3: LEGISLATURE

Chapter 21: LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES

Subchapter 4: RULES GOVERNING WITNESSES

§457. Privileges

The witness shall be given the benefit of any privilege which he could have claimed in court as a party to a civil action, provided that the committee chairman may direct compliance with any request for testimony to which claim of privilege has been made. However, the chairman's direction may be overruled by investigating committee action.

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 593, §3 (NEW).

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Title 3: LEGISLATURE

Chapter 21: LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES

Subchapter 4: RULES GOVERNING WITNESSES

§457. Privileges

The witness shall be given the benefit of any privilege which he could have claimed in court as a party to a civil action, provided that the committee chairman may direct compliance with any request for testimony to which claim of privilege has been made. However, the chairman's direction may be overruled by investigating committee action.

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 593, §3 (NEW).

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Title 3: LEGISLATURE

Chapter 21: LEGISLATIVE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES

Subchapter 4: RULES GOVERNING WITNESSES

§457. Privileges

The witness shall be given the benefit of any privilege which he could have claimed in court as a party to a civil action, provided that the committee chairman may direct compliance with any request for testimony to which claim of privilege has been made. However, the chairman's direction may be overruled by investigating committee action.

SECTION HISTORY

1975, c. 593, §3 (NEW).