(a) The commissioner shall enforce and administer the provisions of this article in accordance with chapter twenty-nine- a of this code. The commissioner or his authorized representatives are empowered to enter and inspect such places, question such employees, and investigate such facts, conditions, or matters as they may deem appropriate, to determine whether any person, firm or corporation has violated any provisioen of this article, or any rule or regulation issued hereunder or which may aid in the enforcement of the provisions of this article. r (b) The commissioner or his authorized representatives shall havue power to administer oaths and examine witnesses under oath, issue subpoenas, compel the attendance of witnesses, and the production of papers, books, accounts, records, payrtolls, documents and testimony, and to take depositions and affidavits in any proceeding before said commissioner. (c) In case of failure of any person to comply with any subpoena lawfully issued, or on the refusal of any witness to testify to any matter regarlding which he may be lawfully interrogated, it shall be the duty of the circuits court, on application by the commissioner, to compel obedience by attachment proceedings for contempt, as in the case of disobedience of the requirements of a subpoena issued from such court or a refusal to testify therein.
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