§ 45:9-2 — Officers; powers; fees

45:9-2. The board shall elect a president, a secretary and a treasurer from its membership and shall have a common seal, of which all courts of this State shall take judicial notice. Its president, or secretary, may issue subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses to testify before the board and administer oaths in taking testimony in any matter pertaining to its duties, which subpoenas shall issue under the seal of the board and shall be served in the same manner as subpoenas issued out of the Superior Court of this State. Every person who refuses or neglects to obey the command of such subpoena, or who, after appearing, refuses to be sworn and testify shall, in either event, be liable to a penalty of $50.00 to be sued for in the name of the board in any court of competent jurisdiction, which penalty when collected shall be paid to the treasurer of said board. It shall make and adopt all necessary rules, regulations and bylaws not inconsistent with the laws of the State or of the United States, whereby to perform the duties and to transact the business required under the provisions of this article (section 45:9-1 et seq.). The board shall charge for licenses and other services performed by it the fees provided in chapter 9 of Title 45 of the Revised Statutes, or where not so provided, such fees as it shall prescribe by rule or regulation. The board shall make such disposition of all fees and moneys collected by it and such reports in connection therewith as directed by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting. Amended 1939,c.115,s.2; 1953,c.43,s.39; 1973,c.166,s.1; 1991,c.91,s.452.