Montana § 10-1-1017 - Enforcement And Investigative Powers Of Department

Full text of Montana Montana Code Annotated § 10-1-1017 — Enforcement And Investigative Powers Of Department, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 10-1-1017. Enforcement And Investigative Powers Of Department

Enforcement and investigative powers of department. To carry out its enforcement and investigative duties under this part, the department has the power to: (1) enter and inspect the places, question the employees, and investigate the facts, conditions, or matters that the department considers appropriate to determine whether an employer has violated or is about to violate the provisions of this part or that will aid the department in the enforcement of the provisions of this part; and (2) administer oaths, examine witnesses, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, inspect papers, books, accounts, records, payrolls, documents, and testimony, and take depositions and affidavits relevant to the department's duties under this part.

Source: official Montana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 10-1-1017 ("Enforcement And Investigative Powers Of Department") is part of the Montana Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Montana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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