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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

SUBTITLE 16. INVESTIGATIONS.
2-1601. DEFINITIONS.

(A)  IN GENERAL.

IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from the introductory
language of former Art. 40, § 73.

(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.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 40, §
73(b).

In paragraph (1) of this subsection, the former
reference to "adducing" testimony is deleted as
unnecessary in light of the word "taking".

Defined terms: "Includes";"including" § 1-101
"Investigating committee" § 2-1601

(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.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 40, §
73(a).