§ 2-5 — General powers and duties
Baltimore City Code (current through Ord. 26-129 (July 17, 2026); publication of Oct. 18, 2026) · Baltimore City Code, Article 11, § 2-5
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§ 2-5. General powers and duties.
The Commission is authorized to and shall have the power to: (1) formulate and carry out a comprehensive educational and action program designed to eliminate the payment of substandard wages to employees in the City of Baltimore; (2) receive, investigate, and take action as herein provided on all complaints of payment of less than the minimum wage required by this Division I; (3) conduct such investigations on its own initiative as it deems proper to effectuate the purposes of this Division I; (4) monitor and assist in the fulfillment of any agreements negotiated with employers to effect their compliance with this Division I; (5) make appropriate findings as a result of any of its investigations; and (6) in carrying out its powers and duties, inspect payroll records of any business without prior notice.
(Ord. 90-601; Ord. 70-798; Ord. 67-1219; Ord. 66-739; Ord. 64-370.)
