The presiding officer of the senate, the speaker of the house of representatives, or the chairman of any committee of either house, or the chairman of any joint committee of both houses of the legislature, shall have power to administer an oath to any witness who may appear to testify at any investigation being had by either of said houses of the legislature, or any committee or joint committee thereof.
History: Laws 1912, ch. 1, § 1; Code 1915, § 1660; C.S. 1929, § 35-2605; 1941 Comp., § 2-103; 1953 Comp., § 2-1-3.
Bracketed material. — The bracketed material was inserted by the compiler and it is not part of the law.
Cross references. — For powers of legislature, see N.M. Const., art. IV.
Am. Jur. 2d, A.L.R. and C.J.S. references. — 72 Am. Jur. 2d States, Territories, and Dependencies §§ 48, 49.
81A C.J.S. States § 57.
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Chapter 2 - Legislative Branch
Article 1 - Members of Legislature
Section 2-1-1 - [Resignation of members.]
Section 2-1-2 - [Power of officers to administer oaths to witnesses.]
Section 2-1-5 - [Penalty for violation of 2-1-3 or 2-1-4 NMSA 1978.]
Section 2-1-6 - [Restraining unlawful payments; jurisdiction; rules and procedure.]
Section 2-1-7 - Emoluments; increase prohibited.
Section 2-1-8 - Session per diem and mileage of members.
Section 2-1-9 - Out-of-state travel; in-state travel.
Section 2-1-10 - Legislative subpoenas; form; issuance; penalty.
Section 2-1-11 - [Legislative salary review committee; composition; duties.]