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§ 2-1601. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Hearing.-  

(1) "Hearing" means a meeting that an investigating committee holds, during an investigatory proceeding, to take testimony or to receive other evidence. 

(2) "Hearing" does not include a preliminary conference or interview at which testimony is not taken under oath. 

(c)  Investigating committee.- "Investigating committee" means any of the following bodies that may obtain, for the use of the General Assembly, information on a specific subject by compelling the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of books, documents, papers, and records: 

(1) a standing committee or a subcommittee of a standing committee; 

(2) a joint committee of the Senate and the House or a subcommittee of a joint committee; or 

(3) the Legislative Policy Committee or any of its committees or subcommittees. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 40, § 73; 1984, ch. 284, § 1.] 
 

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > State-government > Title-2 > Subtitle-16 > 2-1601

§ 2-1601. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Hearing.-  

(1) "Hearing" means a meeting that an investigating committee holds, during an investigatory proceeding, to take testimony or to receive other evidence. 

(2) "Hearing" does not include a preliminary conference or interview at which testimony is not taken under oath. 

(c)  Investigating committee.- "Investigating committee" means any of the following bodies that may obtain, for the use of the General Assembly, information on a specific subject by compelling the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of books, documents, papers, and records: 

(1) a standing committee or a subcommittee of a standing committee; 

(2) a joint committee of the Senate and the House or a subcommittee of a joint committee; or 

(3) the Legislative Policy Committee or any of its committees or subcommittees. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 40, § 73; 1984, ch. 284, § 1.] 
 


State Codes and Statutes

State Codes and Statutes

Statutes > Maryland > State-government > Title-2 > Subtitle-16 > 2-1601

§ 2-1601. Definitions.
 

(a)  In general.- In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. 

(b)  Hearing.-  

(1) "Hearing" means a meeting that an investigating committee holds, during an investigatory proceeding, to take testimony or to receive other evidence. 

(2) "Hearing" does not include a preliminary conference or interview at which testimony is not taken under oath. 

(c)  Investigating committee.- "Investigating committee" means any of the following bodies that may obtain, for the use of the General Assembly, information on a specific subject by compelling the attendance and testimony of witnesses or the production of books, documents, papers, and records: 

(1) a standing committee or a subcommittee of a standing committee; 

(2) a joint committee of the Senate and the House or a subcommittee of a joint committee; or 

(3) the Legislative Policy Committee or any of its committees or subcommittees. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 40, § 73; 1984, ch. 284, § 1.]