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Tit. rV, Ch. 24. SOLDIERS* PREFERENCE LAW. §§ 648-a2-679.
3 to require the production of records, books, papers and other evidence.
4 They shall pay witnesses, other than those in the employ of the state,
5 the same compensation as is paid witnesses in the district court.
[39 G. A., ch. 158, § 1.]
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SEC. 648-a2. Failure of witness to appear.
In case of the failure or refusal of any person summoned as a
witness to appear or to answer any question propounded, such person
may be punished for contempt and in such case the executive council
shall certify the fact of the witness' failure to appear or refusal to
testify to the district court of the county wherein any hearing is being
held by the council and the court shall hear and determine the matter
and all proceedings in court in connection with such matter shall be
the same as in cases of contempt of court.
[39 G. A., ch. 158, § 2.]
CHAPTER 22.
SUSPENSION OF STATE OFFICERS.
SECTION 657. Accounts examined by commission.
1 The governor shall, when of the opinion the public service requires
2 it, appoint a commission of three competent accountants, who shall
3 examine the books, papers, vouchers, moneys, securities and other
4 documents in the possession or under the control of any state officer,
5 board or commission, and of all other persons expending any funds
6 from the state treasury of any funds belonging to the state or directing
7 the expenditure of such funds. Such accountants shall make out a full,
8 complete and specific statement of the transactions of said officer with,
9 for or on behalf of the state, showing the true balances in each case,
10 and report the same to the governor, with such suggestions as they may
11 think proper.
[R., '60, §§ 46, 47, 55, 56 ; C., >73, § 759 ; C, '97, § 1259 ; 39 G.
A., ch. 171, § 1.]
CHAPTER 24.
SOLDIERS' PREFERENCE LAW.
SECTION 678. Preference in appointments and promotions.
[Repealed by 39 G. A., ch. 166, § 1.]
SEC. 679. Removals.
[This and the preceding section repealed by 39 G. A., ch. 166, § 1,
and the two following sections enacted in lieu thereof.]