Cal. Lab. Code § 74

Industrial Welfare Commission

Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case 29 Cal. 4th 345 - Smith v. Rae-Venter Law Group (2002)

Most recently applied in 117 Cal. App. 4th 212 - Sampson v. Parking Service 2000 Com., Inc. (April 2004)

Amended by Stats. 1976, Ch. 746.

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The Chief of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, for the purpose of enforcing Industrial Welfare Commission orders and provisions of this code, may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and production of books, papers, and records. Obedience to subpoenas issued by the chief of the division shall be enforced by the courts.

The Chief and enforcement deputies of the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement may administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath for the purpose of enforcing Industrial Welfare Commission orders and provisions of this code.

Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.