§11-43  Powers; procedures.  (a)  Eachboard of registration is given all of the powers and authority for thesummoning and examining of witnesses and the maintenance of order, includingthe power to punish for contempt and award witness fees in accordance withsection 621-7, by law given to circuit courts.

(b)  Every member of the board of registrationmay administer oaths in all cases in which oaths are by law authorized.

(c)  The procedures for challenges and appealsunder sections 11-25 and 11-26 and this part shall be exempt from theprovisions of chapter 91 regarding contested case hearings, but shall beadministered according to rules adopted by the chief election officer. [L 1970,c 26, pt of §2; am L 1990, c 45, §8]