Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 457 – Privileges
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Terms Used In Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 457
- investigating committee: is a ny committee of the Legislature which has been granted by the Legislature the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas and take depositions, as authorized by section 165, subsection 7. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 402
- witness: is a ny person who testifies before an investigating committee or who gives a deposition. See Maine Revised Statutes Title 3 Sec. 402
The witness must be given the benefit of any privilege which the witness could have claimed in court as a party to a civil action, provided that the committee chair may direct compliance with any request for testimony to which claim of privilege has been made. However, the chair’s direction may be overruled by investigating committee action. [PL 2019, c. 475, §28 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1975, c. 593, §3 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 475, §28 (AMD).