Disturbance of committee, how punished.

21.430. If any person, whether a member or not, disturbs theproceedings of any committee of either house, or is guilty ofdisorder in their presence, the house appointing the committeemay punish the person as if the like offense were committed inthe presence of the house; and if the disorder or offense iscommitted before a joint committee of both houses, the presidentof the senate shall issue process, and both houses in jointmeeting proceed thereon.

(RSMo 1939 § 12884, A.L. 1957 p. 595)

Prior revisions: 1929 § 11259; 1919 § 7141; 1909 § 8137