Powers Of Judicial Officers As To Conduct Of Proceedings

A judicial officer has the power to: (1) preserve and enforce order in the officer's immediate presence and in proceedings before the officer when the officer is engaged in the performance of official duties; (2) compel obedience to the officer's official orders, as provided in this code; (3) compel the attendance of persons to testify in a proceeding before the officer in the cases and manner provided in this code; (4) administer oaths to persons in a proceeding pending before the officer and in all other cases in which it may be necessary in the exercise of the officer's powers and duties.