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na rl en et om ‘ en seeking by force, violence or other illegal means to deprive any citizens of the State of Louisiana or the Stute of Louisiana it- self from the rights guaranteed to the citizena and the States by the Constitution of the United States; to all persons who belong to or ure affiliated with such groups or organizations, to the manner and extent in which such activilies affect the safety, welfare and security of this state and the citizens of this stale in National Defense, the functioning of any state agency, unemployment relief and other forms of public assist- ance, educational institutions in this state, including but not limited to the operation, effect, administration, enforcement and needed revision of any and al! laws in any way bearing upon or relating to the subject of this resolution. Be It Further Resolved that the Committee shall have the authority (u) Select a chairman and a vice chairman from its membership; and to employ and fix the compensation of a secretary and auch legal, clerical, investigative, expert and technical assistants as it may deem necessary. (bd) Contract and deal with such other agencies, public or private, as it may deem necessary for the rendition and afford- ing of such services, facilities, studies and reports as will best enable the committee to carry out the purposes for which it is created, . (c) Cooperate with and secure the cooperation of parish, city, and other law enforcement agencies in investigating any matter within the scope of this resolution, (d) Cooperate with and meet with similar committees of other states and of the Federal Government, or representatives thereof, outside of this state, and expenses necessarily incurred in connection therewith by any of the members or staff of the committee, thereunto duly authorized by the chairman, shall constitute a proper charge ugainst the sums allocated to the committee, (e) Do any and all other things necessary or convenient to enable it fully and adequately to exercise its powers, perform its duties, and accomplish the objects and purposes of this resolu- tion, and - (f) Adopt and from time to time amend such rulea govern- ing its procedure as may appear appropriate. Be It Further Resolved that every department, commission, board, agency, officer and employee of the State Government of Lou- 6 isiana und of any political subdivision, parish, city or public district of or in this state, shall furnish the committee and any subcommittee, upon request, any auch information, records and documents as the Committee or subcommittee deems proper for the accomplishment of the purposes for which the committee ix created; provided, however, that this provisien shall not ex- tend to, nor shall it be construed to make available to the committee or any subcommittee thereof, any record or other document which under the law ia made a confidential record. Be It Further Resolved that the committee shall have the power and authority to hold hearings at any place in Louisiana, which meetings may be public ar private, to aubpoena witnesses, ad- minister ouths, require the production of books and records pertinent to any inquiry before the Committee and to do all other things necessary to accomplish the purposes of thia resolu- tion. Ke It Further Resolved that the Committee shall have authority to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for enforcement of any order issued by it for the production of books, records or other documents or to compel the attendance of any witnesses subpoenavd to appear before it and, upon request of the commit- tee, the Attorney General ahall prosecute any witness who is guilty of refusal to testify or who gives false testimony, and persons guilty of false swearing or of giving false testimony shall be punished in accordance with the criminal laws of this state relating to false swearing or perjury, a3 the case may be, and Be It Further ltesolved that the committee shall aubmit its findings and recummendations to the Legislature at each of jts regular sessions and at such other times aa the committee may deem necesgary and desirable. Be It Further Resolved that the members of the committee created herein shall serve without compensation but shall receive the same per diem and travel allowance in the performance of their duties as is provided for members of the Legislature. Be It Further Resolved that the per diem and travel allowance herein authorized and al] other expenses incurred by the com- mittee shall be paid out of funds appropriated or otherwise dedicated for the use of the committee; provided, however, that the diabursements for all expenses incurred by the committee, including the payment of per diem and travel allowancea for