§ 5-65-16 - Powers and duties of the board – Investigatory powers of board – Use of city or county inspectors – Conduct of hearings.
SECTION 5-65-16
§ 5-65-16 Powers and duties of the board– Investigatory powers of board – Use of city or county inspectors– Conduct of hearings. – (a) The board may investigate the activities of any person engaged in thebuilding and construction industry to determine compliance with this chapter.
(b) With the assistance of the city or town, the board mayconduct investigations with the assistance of the local building officials.
(c) The board has the power to administer oaths, issuenotices and subpoenas in the name of the board, compel the attendance ofwitnesses and the production of evidence, hold hearings and perform any otheracts that are reasonably necessary to carry out its duties under this chapter.
(d) If any person fails to comply with a subpoena issuedunder subsection (c) of this section or refuses to testify on matters on whichthe person may be lawfully interrogated, the board may compel obedience.
(e) The board shall have the authority to hire privateinvestigators or constables to carry out the duties of this chapter. The costsand expenses incurred by the hiring of private investigators may be borne bythe contractor or non-prevailing party.
(f) In addition to all powers granted to the board under thischapter the board shall have the power and authority to:
(1) Award monetary damages and fines provided by this chapter;
(2) Order specific performance of any contract; and
(3) Provide any other relief and/or remedy provided by thischapter and the contractors' registration board's rules and regulations.
(g) The board may, at its discretion, require any contractorwho has had action taken against his/her registration to obtain a bond not toexceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000).