South Dakota Codified Laws 36-20B-10. Authority of South Dakota Board of Accountancy
In addition to any other power granted to the board, the board may take any action that is necessary and proper to effectuate the purposes of this chapter, including:
(1) The power to sue and be sued in its official name as an agency of this state;
Terms Used In South Dakota Codified Laws 36-20B-10
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
(2) To issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents;
(3) To administer oaths;
(4) To take testimony and to cooperate with the appropriate authorities in other states in investigation and enforcement concerning violations of this chapter and comparable acts of other states; and
(5) To receive evidence, concerning all matters within the scope of this chapter.
In case of disobedience of a subpoena, the board may invoke the aid of any court in requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence.
Source: SL 2002, ch 179, § 11.