The Council shall have power by resolution to authorize inquiries and investigations to be conducted by the entire body or by any of its committees in aid of its legislative powers and functions.

ANNOTATION

Sources: No specific source.

Purposes: This section and the succeeding sections in Chapter 4 make explicit the power of Council either as a body or by committee to conduct investigations and inquiries in aid of its legislative powers and functions. It enables Council to obtain information which it may need in order to legislate.