SECTION 1. Public defenders of the Deparment of Labor and any agent of the Bureau of Labor thereunto especially deputed by the Secretary of Labor, the Undersecretary, or the Director of Labor, shall have authority to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, and take testimony in connection with any case coming within the scope of their official function.
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CitationCA 172 Section 1 (LawPlayer, data as of July 4, 2026)
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