Legislative Oversight. Nothing in this Contract shall be construed to diminish or restrict the constitutional authority of the State Legislature to maintain and support a system of free public elementary and secondary schools as defined by law under Section 2 of Article VIII of the State Constitution of 1963 or to exercise the legislative power of the State vested in the State Senate and the State House of Representatives under Section 1 of Article IV of the State Constitution of 1963. The powers, duties, rights, obligations, functions, and responsibilities transferred to the Authority under this Contract remain subject to oversight hearings regarding the activities of the Authority under this Contract conducted by a duly constituted and authorized legislative committee and, if requested, an officer of the Authority shall attend the oversight hearing and provide live testimony at the oversight hearing without a subpoena.
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Sources: Transfer of Functions and Responsibilities Agreement, Transfer of Functions and Responsibilities Agreement