Ohio Code § 705.21
Ohio Code § 705.21. Reproduced from the official Ohio Revised Code, with a citation summary, verification link, and related provisions.
§ 705.21.
The legislative authority of a municipal corporation, or any committee thereof authorized
by it, may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers,
and other evidence at any meeting of such legislative authority or committee, and
for that purpose may issue subpoenas or attachments in any case of injury or investigation,
to be signed by the presiding officer of such legislative authority or chairman of
such committee, which shall be served and executed by any officer authorized to serve
subpoenas and other processes. If any witness refuses to testify to any acts within his knowledge, or to produce
any papers or books in his possession, or under his control, relating to the matter
under inquiry, before the legislative authority or any such committee, the legislative
authority may commit the witness to prison for contempt. No witness shall be excused from testifying touching his knowledge or 1 the matter under investigation in any such inquiry, but such testimony shall not
be used against him in any criminal prosecution, except for perjury. 1
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Source: official Ohio text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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- Citation: Ohio Revised Code § 705.21
- Jurisdiction: Ohio
- Code: Ohio Revised Code
- Text: transcribed from the official source (verify below)
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