The several members of the commission and the secretary may, in the discharge of their duties, administer oaths and take affidavits. The commission and each member thereof may examine witnesses under oath in all matters coming before them. If any person shall testify falsely, or make any false affidavit or oath before the commission, or before any of the commissioners, or before any officer, to any matter coming before the commission, he shall be guilty of perjury, and, upon conviction, shall be punished according to law.
Structure Mississippi Code
Title 77 - Public Utilities and Carriers
Chapter 1 - Public Service Commission
§ 77-1-1. Creation of commission; terms, compensation and qualifications of commissioners
§ 77-1-5. Office, meetings and minutes of commission
§ 77-1-17. Employment and duties of rate expert and assistant
§ 77-1-19. Employment of personnel to implement Motor Carrier Regulatory Law
§ 77-1-25. Use of commission property and political activity regulated
§ 77-1-27. Payment of salaries
§ 77-1-31. Docket of petitions and complaints
§ 77-1-33. Process for witnesses; penalty for failure to testify
§ 77-1-35. Administration of oaths; taking of affidavits; examination of witnesses; perjury
§ 77-1-37. Payment of witnesses
§ 77-1-39. Transcripts of oral testimony
§ 77-1-41. Findings and determinations shall be in writing; proof and effect thereof
§ 77-1-43. Enforcement of laws and orders, decisions and determinations of commission
§ 77-1-47. Appeal bonds; supersedeas bonds