South Carolina § 41-15-270 - Subpoenas and taking testimony.
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§ 41-15-270. Subpoenas and taking testimony.
The Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation or his designee may subpoena witnesses, documents, take and preserve testimony, examine witnesses, administer oaths and, upon proper presentation of credentials to the owner, manager or agent of the employer, enter any place, site or area where employment comes under the jurisdiction of the Director and interrogate any person employed therein or connected therewith or the proper officers of a corporation or employer, or he may file a written or printed list of interrogatories and require full and complete answers to them to be returned under oath within fifteen days of the receipt of such list.
HISTORY: 1962 Code SECTION 40-267; 1971 (57) 505; 1974 (58) 2328; 1993 Act No. 181, SECTION 977, eff February 1, 1994.
Effect of Amendment
The 1993 amendment substituted "Director of the Department of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation or his designee" for "Commissioner of Labor".
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About South Carolina § 41-15-270
What does South Carolina Code of Laws § 41-15-270 cover?
Section 41-15-270 ("Subpoenas and taking testimony.") is part of the South Carolina Code of Laws, the codified statutory law of South Carolina. 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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