23-2-721. Additional powers and duties of board. In addition to all other powers and duties conferred and imposed upon the board by this part, the board shall:
     (1) adopt reasonable rules relating to public safety in the design, construction, and operation of passenger tramways but which may not relate or pertain to an area served by a passenger tramway. In adopting such rules the board shall:
     (a) use as a guideline the standards contained in "The American National Standards for Passenger Tramways--Aerial Tramways and Lifts, Surface Lifts, and Tows--Safety Requirements", ANSI B 77.1--1982, as amended from time to time, or equivalent and as amended or supplemented from time to time by the board;
     (b) hold hearings and take in all evidence relating to the adoption of rules;
     (c) supply to each operator a copy of its rules and each amendment thereto or revision thereof;
     (d) avoid discrimination in application of the rules to operators of passenger tramways;
     (2) The board may:
     (a) hold hearings and take evidence in all matters relating to the exercise and performance of the powers and duties vested in the board, subpoena witnesses, administer oaths, and compel the testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, and records relevant to any inquiry;
     (b) approve, deny, revoke, and renew the registrations provided for in this part;
     (c) cause the prosecution and enjoinder of all persons violating the provisions of this part and incur the necessary expenses thereof;
     (d) prescribe the duties of such personnel as the board considers necessary.

     History: En. Sec. 10, Ch. 436, L. 1971; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 63, L. 1974; amd. Sec. 20, Ch. 124, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 69-6610; amd. Sec. 10, Ch. 483, L. 1989.