Nebraska Statutes 81-3522. Board; certificate of appointment; Attorney General; duties; official seal; rules and regulations
Each member of the board shall receive a certificate of appointment from the Governor and, before beginning the term of office, shall file with the Secretary of State the constitutional oath of office. The board or any committee of the board is entitled to the services of the Attorney General in connection with the affairs of the board, and the board may compel the attendance of witnesses, administer oaths, and take testimony and proofs concerning all matters within its jurisdiction. The Attorney General shall act as legal advisor to the board and render such legal assistance as may be necessary in carrying out the Geologists Regulation Act. The board may employ counsel and necessary assistance to aid in carrying out the act. The board shall adopt and have an official seal, which shall be affixed to all certificates of licensure granted, and shall adopt and promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the act.
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Terms Used In Nebraska Statutes 81-3522
- Attorney: shall mean attorney at law. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Board: means the Board of Geologists. See Nebraska Statutes 81-3504
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- State: when applied to different states of the United States shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories organized by Congress. See Nebraska Statutes 49-801
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.