(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 right to receive, hold, and spend funds which it may legally receive from any and every source in and out of the commonwealth, including the U.S. government, for the purpose of carrying out its duties.
(C) (1) 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.
(2) The Chief of Police and/or Sheriff shall serve such subpoenas.
(3) The Circuit Court may, upon application by the Board, compel obedience to such court or such subpoena by proceedings of contempt.
(D) The Chairperson of the Board shall have the power to administer an oath to witnesses prior to testifying before the Board on any issue.
(Ord. 2004-03, passed - -; Ord. 1998-15, passed 10-13-1998; Ord. 2004-04, passed 8-3-2004; Ord. 2004-06, passed 11-19-2004; Ord. passed 5- -2005)