Section 36-18A-55 - Board authorized to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses--Court order to compelcompliance. - South Dakota Statutes

36-18A-55. Board authorized to administer oaths, subpoena witnesses--Court order to compel compliance. When investigating alleged violations, the board may administer oaths to witnesses appearing before the board, subpoena licensees as witnesses and compel their attendance, and require the submittal of plans, specifications, books, records, papers, and other documents. If a licensee refuses to obey any subpoena, or refuses to testify or produce any materials required, the board may take disciplinary action or present its petition to the court of the county in which the licensee resides, and the court may enter a suitable order compelling compliance with the provisions of this chapter and imposing such other terms and conditions as the court may deem suitable. The board may also summon nonlicensees as witnesses and request their attendance, and request the submittal of plans, specifications, books, records, papers, and other documents. If a nonlicensee refuses to cooperate, testify, or produce any materials requested, the board may petition the court of the county in which the nonlicensee resides, and the court may enter a suitable order compelling compliance with the provisions of this chapter and imposing such other terms and conditions as the court may deem suitable.

Source: SL 1999, ch 195, § 55.