Each member of the Board shall receive a certificate of appointment from the Governor of Puerto Rico, and before beginning his term he shall take an oath before an authorized official. The Secretary of State is empowered to issue licenses to the persons composing the Board, upon presentation of their appointment by the Governor, as members of the said Board. The Board or any committee thereof shall be entitled to the services of the Secretary of Justice of Puerto Rico in connection with its affairs and shall have power to compel the appearance of witnesses, administer oaths, and hear testimony and evidence concerning the matters within its jurisdiction. It shall adopt an official seal for all the certificates and licenses issued and shall prepare all such regulations and rules not in conflict with this chapter as may be necessary to carry out its duties. The Secretary of Agriculture shall furnish quarters for the office of the Board in the City of San Juan.
History —Apr. 9, 1941, No. 20, p. 360, § 10, renumbered as § 12 on Dec. 13, 2006, No. 265, § 1.