§ 9-309. Miscellaneous powers and duties  


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  •    (a) Regulations. -- The Commission may adopt regulations to carry out this title.

    (b) Oaths; certification of official acts. -- 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) Depositions. --

       (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) Seal. --

       (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) Approval of insurance policy. -- The Commission may approve the form of a workers' compensation insurance policy under § 19-402 of the Insurance Article.


HISTORY: An. Code 1957, art. 101, § 2, 6, 7, 8, 9; 1991, ch. 8, § 2; 1997, ch. 70, § 4.