Presiding officer may issue commission to take depositions.

21.390. Presiding officer may issue commission to take depositions. — When necessary, the presiding officer of the house in which they are required, or of a joint meeting, may issue commissions to take such depositions as a court at law; and the proceedings, in taking and returning depositions, shall be the same as are prescribed by law for taking depositions to be read in any court of law. (RSMo 1939 § 12886, A.L. 1957 p. 595) Prior revisions: 1929 § 11261; 1919 § 7143; 1909 § 8139