3-1-402. Powers of judicial officers as to conduct of proceedings. Every judicial officer has power to:
     (1) preserve and enforce order in his immediate presence and in proceedings before him when he is engaged in the performance of official duty;
     (2) compel obedience to his official orders, as provided in this code;
     (3) compel the attendance of persons to testify in a proceeding before him in the cases and manner provided in this code;
     (4) administer oaths to persons in a proceeding pending before him and in all other cases where it may be necessary in the exercise of his powers and duties.

     History: En. Sec. 191, C. Civ. Proc. 1895; re-en. Sec. 6320, Rev. C. 1907; re-en. Sec. 8873, R.C.M. 1921; Cal. C. Civ. Proc. Sec. 177; re-en. Sec. 8873, R.C.M. 1935; R.C.M. 1947, 93-1002.