218E.030 - Power to issue subpoenas; exceptions. - Nevada Statutes

218E.030  Power to issue subpoenas; exceptions.

      1.  The Assembly, Senate and committees thereof, pursuant to their investigative powers, may issue subpoenas for the production of material witnesses and relevant evidence. Such subpoenas may be issued by the President of the Senate, Speaker of the Assembly, or the chair of a committee with the concurrence of a majority of the members of the committee.

      2.  Except in cases of impeachment as provided by Article 7 of the Constitution of the State of Nevada, a subpoena shall not be issued to:

      (a) The Governor or any of the Governor’s immediate staff.

      (b) Any justice of the Supreme Court or judge of a district court.

      (Added to NRS by 1973, 298)—(Substituted in revision for NRS 218.5317)