Sec. 301.018. GENERAL INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE MEETINGS. (a) Each general investigating committee may begin work as soon as it desires after its members are appointed. Each general investigating committee created under this subchapter shall meet, organize, and adopt rules of evidence and procedure and any other necessary rules. The committee rules may not conflict with Section 301.025.
(b) Whether or not the legislature is in session, each general investigating committee may meet at any time or place in the state determined necessary by the committee.
(c) Each general investigating committee shall keep a record of its proceedings.
(d) A majority of the members of a general investigating committee constitutes a quorum to transact business.
(e) If the general investigating committees decide not to conduct joint hearings as provided by Section 301.019, the committees shall establish a liaison to fully inform the chairman of the inactive committee of the nature and progress of any inquiry by the other committee.
Acts 1985, 69th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1985. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 1005, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.
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