(a) The county government may summon and compel the attendance of any witnesses deemed necessary by the elected officials of the county governing body to give information relative to their duties.

(b) Any such elected official may administer oaths or affirmations to witnesses appearing before the governing body.

Code 1915, § ?1073; 28 Del. Laws, c. 76, § ?4; 31 Del. Laws, c. 13, § ?17; Code 1935, §§ ?1229, 1230; 9 Del. C. 1953, § ?342;