2015 Wyoming Code
TITLE 11 - AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK AND OTHER ANIMALS
CHAPTER 36 - DAIRY MARKETING
SECTION 11-36-110. - Powers of director or board; failure to obey subpoenas; amendment of orders.

11-36-110. Powers of director or board; failure to obey subpoenas; amendment of orders.

(a) The director or the board, with respect to matters within their respective jurisdictions, may:

(i) Conduct hearings, obtain information and make studies and investigations as to any matter concerning which any question may arise under this act, or as necessary to assist in prescribing any rules, regulations, orders or amendment of orders or in the administration and enforcement of this act and regulations and orders hereunder;

(ii) Require any person who is engaged as a producer, processor or handler of any dairy product to furnish any information under oath, affirmation or otherwise, to make and keep records and other documents and to make reports, and require any person to permit the inspection and copying of records and other documents;

(iii) Administer oaths and affirmations and whenever necessary, subpoena any person to appear and testify or to appear and produce all books, documents, papers and records at any designated place.

(b) In case of contumacy by or refusal to obey a subpoena served upon any person, the district court for any county in which the person is found or resides or transacts business, upon application by the director or the board, may issue an order requiring the person to appear and give testimony or to appear and produce documents or both. Any failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt.

(c) Upon making appropriate and adequate studies and investigations, the board may amend any order or marketing order promulgated under this act.