THEODORE R. McKELDIN, GOVERNOR                       61

regulation, amendment, modification or repeal are unreasonable. All
hearings shall be open to the public.

(c)   Upon receipt of such petition, the Commissioner of Labor and
Industry, after consultation with the Board may determine the same
by confirming without hearing his previous determination. If the
material issues presented by the petition have not been previously
considered at hearings, the Commissioner of Labor and Industry shall
refer the matter to the Board for hearing for consideration of the
issues involved and for its recommendation. Notice of the time and
place of such hearing shall be given to the petitioner and to such
other persons as the Commissioner of Labor and Industry may find
directly interested in the issues involved in the petition.

(d)  If the Board shall find that the rule, regulation, amendment,
modification or repeal complained of is unreasonable it shall, in ac-
cordance with the procedure set forth in Section 20 (a), formulate
and propose to the Commissioner of Labor and Industry such substi-
tute rule or regulation as the Board shall determine to be reasonable.

(e)   Whenever, at the termination of such hearing, it shall be found
that further time is reasonably necessary for compliance with the
rule, regulation, amendment, modification or repeal, the Commis-
sioner of Labor and Industry shall grant such time.

27.   Right of entry and investigation. The Commissioner of Labor
and Industry or his authorized representative shall have the power
and authority to enter and inspect such places, question such employ-
ees, and investigate such facts, conditions, practices, or matters as he
may deem appropriate to determine the cause of any accident that
has occurred, or whether any person has violated any provisions of
this sub-title, or any rule or regulation issued thereunder. The Com-
missioner of Labor and Industry may further investigate all matters
which may aid in the enforcement of this sub-title.

28.   Enforcement. The Commissioner of Labor and Industry shall
have the power to administer and enforce the provisions of this sub-
title.

29.   Power as to witnesses. The Commissioner of Labor and In-
dustry or his designated representative, in the performance of any
duty or the execution of any power prescribed by this sub-title, shall
have the power to administer oaths, certify as to official acts, take
and cause to be taken depositions of ivitnesses, issue subpoenas, and
compel the attendance of witnesses and production of papers, books,
documents, records and testimony. In case of failure of any person
to comply with any subpoena lawfully issued, or on the refusal of any
witness to produce evidence or to testify to any matter regarding
which he may be lawfully interrogated, it shall be the duty of the
circuit court or the judge thereof, in the political sub-division in
which the person or witness resides or is then present, and upon the
application of the Commissioner of Labor and Industry or his desig-
nated agent, to compel obedience by proceedings for contempt, as in
the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued by
such a court or a refusal to testify therein.

30.   Court review, (a) Any person aggrieved by a rule or regu-
lation of the Commissioner of Labor and Industry promulgated pur-