§ 21. Employees; subpoena prohibited
(a) No employee or former employee of the General Assembly may be compelled to give testimony or to appear and produce documentary evidence in a judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding if:
(1) the testimony or documentary evidence sought relates to a legislative duty or act performed by the employee; and
(2) neither a member of the General Assembly nor the employee is a party in the proceeding.
(b) Any order or subpoena purporting to compel testimony or the production of evidence that is prohibited under subsection (a) of this section shall be unenforceable.
(c) Official documents, as defined in subdivision 403(b)(2) of this title, shall be admissible under V.R.C.P. 44. (Added 1981, No. 178 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; amended 2019, No. 144 (Adj. Sess.), § 13.)
Structure Vermont Statutes
§ 1. Place of holding sessions
§ 2. Use of hall and Senate chamber
§ 3. Senate certificates; oaths; Secretary; canvassing committee
§ 6. House roll; election of Speaker
§ 7. House Clerk; canvassing committee
§ 8. Assistant Clerks of House
§ 10. Election of State and judicial officers
§ 12. Legislative elections; uniform ballots
§ 14. Stenographic assistance for journals
§ 16. Printing and distribution of daily calendar, journal, and bills
§ 19. Compensation to chaplains
§ 20. Limitation on distribution and duration of agency reports
§ 21. Employees; subpoena prohibited
§ 22. Complaint filed in the Superior Court to compel testimony or production of evidence
§ 23. Standing committees; authority to meet; out-of-state business