In the discharge of the duties imposed by this chapter, the Commissioner, the chief administrative hearing officer, the members of the board of review, and any duly authorized representative of any of them shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations, take depositions, certify to official acts, and issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, and other records deemed necessary as evidence in connection with a disputed claim or the administration of this chapter.
History. Code 1981, § 34-8-88 , enacted by Ga. L. 1991, p. 139, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Title 34 - Labor and Industrial Relations
Chapter 8 - Employment Security
§ 34-8-70. Duties and Powers of Commissioner
§ 34-8-71. Distribution of Text of Chapter and Other Materials
§ 34-8-72. Appointment of State and Local or Industry Advisory Councils
§ 34-8-74. Appointment, Compensation, Powers, and Duties of Personnel Administering Chapter
§ 34-8-75. Experience Rating Committee
§ 34-8-76. Duties of Commissioner to Reduce and Prevent Unemployment
§ 34-8-78. Board of Review; Appointment, Term of Office, Compensation, and Removal of Members
§ 34-8-79. State and Federal Cooperation in Administration of Chapter
§ 34-8-80. Payment of Compensation Under Two or More State Unemployment Compensation Laws
§ 34-8-83. Establishment, Composition, and Administration of Unemployment Compensation Fund
§ 34-8-85. Withdrawals From Unemployment Trust Fund for Expenditures Under Chapter
§ 34-8-86. Management of Funds Upon Discontinuance of Unemployment Trust Fund
§ 34-8-88. Necessary Powers in Discharge of Duties
§ 34-8-89. Application for Order Requiring Persons to Obey Subpoena Issued by Commissioner