(a) The Board of Adjustment shall have the power and it shall be its duty when any claim or claims for damages provided for in this division are presented to it to require any employee, agency, commission, board, institution or department of the State of Alabama to furnish any documents or information deemed necessary by the Board of Adjustment and to require the presence of any person or the production of any documents in the same manner as in circuit court trials with the same rights as the circuit courts to punish for contempt.
(b) With the approval of the Governor and subject to the provisions of the Merit System, the Board of Adjustment may employ such necessary clerical or other help in ascertaining the facts incident to or growing out of claims presented to it and to make such investigations and to interview such witnesses as in the opinion of the Board of Adjustment are essential to ascertain the true facts upon which to base their findings and awards.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 9 - Boards and Commissions.
Article 4 - Board of Adjustment.
Division 1 - General Provisions.
Section 41-9-60 - Purpose of Division.
Section 41-9-63 - Claimant May Prosecute Claim in Person or by Counsel or Agent.
Section 41-9-65 - Limitation Periods for Presentation of Claims.
Section 41-9-66 - Board May Prescribe Forms and Adopt Rules of Evidence and Procedure.
Section 41-9-70 - Limitation on Amount of Award for Personal Injury or Death.
Section 41-9-72 - Payment by Treasurer of Warrants Drawn Pursuant to Findings and Awards of Board.
Section 41-9-73 - Appropriations for Payment of Awards, Etc.