For the purpose of investigating charges filed pursuant to R.C. § 733.35 against the head of any department or officer, the legislative authority may issue subpoenas or compulsory process to compel the attendance of persons and the production of books and papers before it, and the legislative authority may provide by ordinance for exercising and enforcing this section.
(R.C. § 733.38) (Prior Code, § 3.04.14)