Arkansas Code
Subchapter 2 - Arkansas State Board of Registration for Foresters
§ 17-31-204. Powers

(a) The Arkansas State Board of Registration for Foresters shall have the power to make, adopt, alter, amend, and promulgate all bylaws and rules consistent with the Constitution and laws of this state, which may be reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and the regulation of the proceedings before it.
(b) The board shall adopt and have an official seal.
(c) Each member of the board shall have power to administer oaths. The board shall have power to subpoena witnesses and compel the production of books and papers pertinent to any investigation or hearing authorized by this chapter. Any employee of the Department of Agriculture engaged in making any investigation on behalf of the board shall have the power to administer oaths to and take depositions of persons pertaining to any investigation. The board may require any law enforcement officer of any state agency, the sheriffs of the various counties, or other law enforcement officers of any county or municipality to serve subpoenas and other process of the board. When county, municipal, or other local officers are required to serve subpoenas or other process of the board, they shall be paid the same fees by the board as are provided by laws for similar services under process issued by circuit courts.
(d) If any person shall refuse to testify or produce any books, papers, or documents, the board may proceed by rule, in the circuit court of the county where the person is domiciled or is engaged in business, to have the person adjudged guilty of contempt. In the event the rule is made absolute, the circuit court shall punish the person for contempt of court. The person shall be permitted to purge himself or herself of contempt by compliance with such order as the court may render.

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