§ 3-103. Investigations

   (a) In general. -- Except as otherwise provided in this section, the Commissioner may conduct an investigation to determine whether a provision of this title has been violated on the Commissioner's own initiative or may require a written complaint.

(b) Subtitle 3. -- The Commissioner may conduct an investigation under Subtitle 3 of this title, on the Commissioner's own initiative or on receipt of a written complaint of an employee.

(c) Subtitle 5. -- The Commissioner may conduct an investigation to determine whether Subtitle 5 of this title has been violated on receipt of a written complaint of an employee.

(d) Subtitle 6. -- The Commissioner may conduct an investigation to determine whether Subtitle 6 of this title has been violated on receipt of a written complaint of a sales representative.

(e) Subtitle 7. --

   (1) The Commissioner may investigate whether § 3-701 of this title has been violated on receipt of a written complaint of an applicant for employment.

   (2) The Commissioner may investigate whether § 3-702 of this title has been violated on receipt of a written complaint of an applicant for employment or an employee.

   (3) The Commissioner may investigate whether § 3-704 of this title has been violated on receipt of a written complaint of an employee.

   (4) The Commissioner may investigate whether § 3-710 of this title has been violated on receipt of a written complaint of an employee as provided in § 3-710(d)(1) of this title.

   (5) The Commissioner may investigate whether § 3-711 of this title has been violated on receipt of a written complaint of an employee as provided in § 3-711(d)(1) of this title.

   (6) The Commissioner may investigate whether § 3-712 of this title has been violated on receipt of a written complaint of an employee or applicant.

(f) Subtitle 8. --

   (1) The Commissioner may investigate whether § 3-801 of this title has been violated on receipt of a written complaint of an employee.

   (2) The Commissioner may investigate whether § 3-802 of this title has been violated on receipt of a written complaint of an employee.

(g) Subtitle 9. -- The Commissioner may investigate whether Subtitle 9 of this title has been violated:

   (1) on the Commissioner's own initiative;

   (2) on receipt of a written complaint signed by the person submitting the complaint; or

   (3) on referral from another unit of State government.

(h) Subtitle 10. -- The Commissioner may conduct an investigation to determine whether Subtitle 10 of this title has been violated on receipt of a written complaint of an employee.

HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 100, § 7, 84, 94, 95, 95A; 1991, ch. 8, § 2; 2009, ch. 188; 2010, chs. 612, 613; 2013, ch. 224, § 1.