41:2-2 - Oaths to witnesses in examinations before legislature or committees; perjury - New Jersey Statutes

41:2-2.  Oaths to witnesses in examinations before legislature or committees;  perjury    The president of the senate, the speaker of the general assembly and the chairman of a committee of the whole, or of any select or standing committee of  either house of the legislature, are respectively empowered to administer oaths  and affirmations to witnesses, in any matter or case under their examination;   and any person who shall willfully or corruptly swear or affirm falsely  touching any matter or thing material to the point in question, whereto he  shall be thus examined shall be deemed guilty of perjury and punished  accordingly.