§ 12-59-06 — General powers of board

The board may issue process requiring the presence of any person or officer before it, with
or without books and papers, in any matters pending before said board. If any such person or
officer disobeys the order of the board, the chairman, or acting chairman, of such board may
apply to any judge of the district court for an order requiring the attendance of such person or
officer, with or without books and papers described in the process. The failure of any such
person or officer to comply with such order of the district court shall be held to be a contempt of
court and shall be punishable accordingly. Any member of the board, the parole officer, or
anyone appointed by the board to secure information for said board shall have the power to
examine witnesses and records and to administer oaths to witnesses. The board may employ

psychiatrists or specialists for mental or medical examination of applicants and may take such
reasonable steps as it may deem necessary for proper determination of any matters before it.