§ 17-48-104 - Powers of the board. - Arkansas Statutes

17-48-104. Powers of the board.

(a) The State Board of Licensure for Professional Engineers and Professional Surveyors may adopt and amend all bylaws and rules of procedure not inconsistent with the Arkansas Constitution and laws of this state or this chapter that may be reasonably necessary for the proper performance of its duties and the regulations of its proceedings, meetings, records, examinations, and the conduct thereof.

(b) The board may engage such technical advice and counsel as necessary to review applications, conduct interviews, prepare and give examinations, grade examinations, as required by this chapter, and to pay for such services.

(c) (1) In carrying into effect this chapter, the board, under the hand of its president and the seal of the board, may subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance and also may require the submission of books, papers, documents, or other pertinent data in any disciplinary matter or in any case in which a violation of this chapter is alleged.

(2) Upon failure or refusal to comply with any

such order of the board or upon failure to honor its subpoena, as provided in this section, the board may apply to a court of any jurisdiction to enforce compliance with them.

(d) (1) In the name of the state, the board may apply for relief by injunction in the established manner provided in cases of civil procedure, without bond, to enforce this chapter or to restrain any violation thereof.

(2) In such proceedings, it is not necessary to allege or prove either that an adequate remedy at law does not exist or that substantial or irreparable damage would result from the continued violation thereof.

(3) The members of the board shall not be personally liable under this procedure.

(e) The board may establish application fees, certificate fees, renewal fees, and any other fees as it deems necessary within the guidelines of the State of Arkansas.