§ 11-41-104 — Powers and duties of the board

(a) The board shall:
(i) Prepare all forms necessary for the
administration of this chapter and shall ensure that forms are
disseminated and that the availability of mediation under this
chapter is publicized;
(ii) Promulgate rules and regulations necessary to
implement this chapter. The rules may define owners and
creditors of agriculturally related businesses and permit owners
and creditors of such businesses to participate in mediation
subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to farmers
and creditors under this chapter. The rules may also define, for
purposes of this chapter, persons who have standing to seek
mediation, proper procedures for initiating and conducting
mediation processes and issues and subjects to which mediation
may be made which shall include wetlands determination,
compliance with farm programs, agricultural credit, rural water
loan programs, grazing on public lands or other issues and
subjects which the board considers appropriate.
(b) The board may employ and remove for cause
administrative, technical and other personnel. The board may
provide training programs for prospective mediators and obtain
technical information when needed.