(A) The Board of Adjustment may employ or contract with planners or other persons as it deems necessary to accomplish its assigned duties.
(B) The Board shall have the power to issue subpoenas to compel witnesses to attend its meetings and give evidence bearing upon the questions before it. The Sheriff shall serve such subpoenas. The Circuit Court may, upon application by the Board, compel obedience to such court or such subpoena by proceedings of contempt.
(C) The Chairperson of the Board, or in his or her absence, the Acting Chairperson, shall have the power to administer an oath to witnesses prior to their testifying before the Board on any issue.
(Ord. passed 1-11-2005)