In all hearings and investigations that may hereafter be conducted by the city council, the city manager, or any person or committee authorized by either or both of them for the purpose of making investigations as to city affairs, shall for that purpose subpoena witnesses and compel the production of books, papers, and other evidence material to such inquiry in the same manner as is now prescribed by the laws of this state for compelling the attendance of witnesses and production of evidence in the corporation court. A person receiving a subpoena in accordance with this section may, before the return date specified in the subpoena, petition the corporation court for a motion to modify or quash the subpoena. This provision for pre-compliance review applies to all subpoenas, including but not limited to those issued pursuant to Chapters III, XIII, and XVI of the City Charter or Sections 19-9, 20-10, 20A-8, 37-35, 37A-4, 40A-4, 46-10, or 50-3 of this code unless a separate pre-compliance review is provided. (Code 1941, Art. 22-1; Ord. 31533)