HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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generally relating to subpoenas in wage and hour
investigations.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 100 - Work, Labor and Employment

Section 84

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1985 Replacement Volume)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article 100 - Work, Labor and Employment

84.

(A)  The Commissioner or his THE COMMISSIONER'S authorized
representative shall have the authority and it shall be his duty
to vigorously enforce the policies of this subtitle. He THE
COMMISSIONER shall:

(1)  Investigate and ascertain the wages of persons
employed in any occupation in the State;

(2)  Enter and inspect the place of business or
employment of any employer of employees in any occupation in the
State, covered by this subtitle, for the purpose of examining and
inspecting any records of any such employer pertaining only to
wages and hours of employees, and make a copy thereof; and
question such employees for the purpose of ascertaining whether
the provisions of this subtitle and the regulations issued
thereunder have been and are being complied with; and require
that such employer certify as to the truthfulness of any record
or records so copied and sign the same, or, at the option of such
employer require that he THE EMPLOYER submit a full and complete
statement or statements in writing with respect to wages, hours,
names and addresses of such employees upon forms provided or
approved by the Commissioner. Any record or records and any
statement or statements so obtained shall remain confidential,
except for the Commissioner, members of the committee or for
court purposes.

(B)  (1) UPON RECEIPT OF A WRITTEN COMPLAINT, THE
COMMISSIONER MAY REQUIRE, BY SUBPOENA, THE ATTENDANCE AND
TESTIMONY OF WITNESSES OR THE PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE
RELATING TO THE SUBJECT MATTER OF THE COMPLAINT.

(2) THE SUBPOENA APPLICATION SHALL:

(I) BE IN WRITING, SIGNED, AND SWORN TO BY THE
APPLICANT;