“Oaths, by whom administered. — The president of the senate and the speaker of the house of representatives may administer all oaths and affirmations to the officers of their respective houses, to swear in the members of their respective houses, after first having taken the oath of office prescribed by law themselves; and the president of the senate, speaker of the house of representatives, the chairman of the committee of the whole, or the chairman of any standing, select or special committee of either house, may administer oaths and affirmations to witnesses in any case under their examination” (Missouri Statute 21.370).
“Depositions. — In cases not otherwise provided for by law, depositions may be taken and read in either house, or before a committee thereof, or before both houses in joint meeting, in all cases where the taking and reading depositions would be allowed in any case pending before any court of law” (Missouri Statute 21.380).
“Subpoenas shall be issued — attested, how. — Subpoenas for witnesses and the production of records shall be issued at the request of any member of the senate or the house of representatives, or the party accused, or any member of any committee; and all process awarded by the senate or house of representatives, and subpoenas and other process for witnesses whose attendance is required by either the senate or the house, or before any committee, shall be under the hand of the president pro tem, or the speaker and attested by the secretary or chief clerk, as the case may be, and shall be executed by the sergeant at arms of such house, or by a special messenger appointed for that purpose” (Missouri Statute 21.400).
House Rules #
“Each committee, in addition to the duties above prescribed, shall perform such other duties as may be required by the House. If it shall become necessary to compel the presence of any person before a committee, the production of records or documents, or to receive sworn testimony before a committee, a subpoena may be issued under the hand of the Speaker as provided by law. The chair of the committee shall be authorized to administer oaths and take testimony, either orally or by sworn written statement. Any person who knowingly testifies falsely upon such oath or affirmation may face criminal penalties for perjury or other offenses as provided by law” (House Rule 32).
“(1) Subpoenas for witnesses and the production of records or documents may be issued at the request of any member of the House. All process awarded by the House, and subpoenas and other process for witnesses whose attendance is required by the House, shall be under the hand of the Speaker and attested by the Chief Clerk and shall be executed by the sergeant-at-arms or by a special messenger appointed for that purpose.
“(2) Any person who without adequate excuse fails to obey a subpoena served upon the person under subdivision (1) of this rule may be held in contempt.
“(3) The House may enforce any issued subpoenas as otherwise provided by law” (House Rule 104).
