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    SECTION 62-A

    Subpoenas; oaths

    Legislative (LEG) CHAPTER 32, ARTICLE 4

    § 62-a. Subpoenas; oaths. The chairman, vice-chairman or a majority of
    a legislative committee may issue a subpoena requiring a person to
    attend before the committee and be examined in reference to any matter
    within the scope of the inquiry or investigation being conducted by the
    committee, and, in a proper case, to bring with him, a book or paper.
    The provisions of the civil practice law and rules in relation to
    enforcing obedience to a subpoena lawfully issued by a judge,
    arbitrator, referee or other person in a matter not arising in an action
    in a court of record apply to a subpoena issued by a legislative
    committee as authorized by this section. Any member of a legislative
    committee may administer an oath to a witness.