Section 43-11-14. Enforcement of orders and subpoenas of board; contempt

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The board shall have the power to enforce any and all of its lawful orders or subpoenas; to punish as for a contempt anyone obstructing or violating the same and shall also have the power to conduct any and all hearings before it in an orderly and legal manner; to punish anyone as for a contempt who may attempt to or who shall interfere with or in any manner obstruct such hearing; and may also punish as for a contempt any act of indecorum or discourtesy committed in the presence of the board when in session. The board may fine anyone an amount not exceeding $100.00 for a contempt and in default of the payment thereof may make application to any superior court having jurisdiction to confine the offender to jail for not more than ten days.

Ga. L. 1920, p. 132, § 17; Code 1933, § 84-718; Ga. L. 1976, p. 484, § 1; Ga. L. 1999, p. 234, § 8.

                    
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