Section 62-A. Subpoenas; oaths  


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  • 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.