{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-45-51a-33.242","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 45-51A-33.242","heading":"Investigations by Council or Mayor.","body":"The council, the mayor, or any person or committee authorized by either of them, shall have power to inquire into the conduct of any office, department, agency, or officer of the city and to make investigations as to municipal affairs, and for that purpose may subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and compel the production of books, papers, and other evidence. Failure to obey a subpoena or to produce books, papers, or other evidence as ordered under this section shall constitute a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed one hundred dollars ($100) or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or both.","path":["Title 45 Local Laws.","Chapter 51A Montgomery County Municipalities.","Article 3 Montgomery.","Part 4 Mayor-Council Act of 1973.","Subpart 9 General Provisions."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=45-51A-33.242","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:54Z","sha256":"5dcbd278e60c86647d117ebf6d94c98925be002e6443a99f9a689b9135625e6b","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-45-51a-33.241","next":"us-al/ala.-code-45-51a-33.243"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}