Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-309
This is the official text of Md. Code, Labor and Employment § 9-309, part of Maryland’s Code, Labor and Employment — governs wages, workplace safety, and employee rights.
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§9–309.
Official statutory text
(a) The Commission may adopt regulations to carry out this title.
(b) To carry out this title, a member of the Commission, the Secretary of the Commission, a special examiner, or an inspector may:
(1) administer an oath; or
(2) certify to an official act.
(c) (1) To carry out this title, a member of the Commission, the Secretary of the Commission, a special examiner, or any inspector may take a deposition as provided by law.
(2) In an investigation, the Commission may cause the deposition of a witness to be taken as provided by law.
(d) (1) The Commission shall have a seal inscribed with the words “Workers’ Compensation Commission, State of Maryland -- Official Seal”.
(2) The Commission shall use the seal for the authentication of its awards, orders, and proceedings.
(e) The Commission may approve the form of a workers’ compensation insurance policy under § 19-402 of the Insurance Article.
(b) To carry out this title, a member of the Commission, the Secretary of the Commission, a special examiner, or an inspector may:
(1) administer an oath; or
(2) certify to an official act.
(c) (1) To carry out this title, a member of the Commission, the Secretary of the Commission, a special examiner, or any inspector may take a deposition as provided by law.
(2) In an investigation, the Commission may cause the deposition of a witness to be taken as provided by law.
(d) (1) The Commission shall have a seal inscribed with the words “Workers’ Compensation Commission, State of Maryland -- Official Seal”.
(2) The Commission shall use the seal for the authentication of its awards, orders, and proceedings.
(e) The Commission may approve the form of a workers’ compensation insurance policy under § 19-402 of the Insurance Article.
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