76-16-105. Powers of the department. The department may:
     (1) prepare and standardize various forms to be used by the state districts and supervise or regulate the organization and operation of state districts;
     (2) issue citations directed to any person requiring the person's attendance before the department and subpoena witnesses and pay expenses that would be allowed in a court action;
     (3) require an officer or director of a state district to submit records of the state district to the department for the purpose of aiding an investigation conducted by the department;
     (4) hold hearings on any matters affecting the department;
     (5) require state districts to furnish itemized financial reports annually;
     (6) cooperate and enter into agreements on behalf of a state district, with its consent, with any governmental subdivision, department, or agency in order to promote the purposes of this chapter.

     History: En. Sec. 7, Ch. 208, L. 1939; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 199, L. 1945; amd. Sec. 37, Ch. 253, L. 1974; R.C.M. 1947, 46-2307(part); amd. Sec. 301, Ch. 418, L. 1995; amd. Sec. 4, Ch. 244, L. 1997.