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File #: 202870    Version: 1
Type: Order Status: Placed on File
File created: 2/20/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 2/23/2017 Final action: 3/9/2017
Enactment date: 2/23/2017 Enactment #: 202870
Title: Proposing an amendment to the Rules of this Board, to permit the issuance of subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents.
Sponsors: William A. White Jr.

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Proposing an amendment to the Rules of this Board, to permit the issuance of subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents.

 

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In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 233, Sec. 8, the Board of Aldermen is hereby authorized to issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and/or the production of books and papers at a hearing of the Board or any committee thereof.  If any member of the Board of Aldermen wishes to have such a subpoena issued to compel the appearance of a witness and/or the production of books and papers to a meeting of the Board, or a committee thereof, the member shall move to have such a subpoena issued.  Upon the approval of a majority of the members of the Board, the City Clerk shall issue such subpoena.