§ 25-14. Investigations.

(a) Agency to report irregularity.

It shall be the responsibility of the contracting agency to promptly examine all weekly project payrolls submitted by contractors and subcontractors working upon the job site for compliance with the provisions of this subtitle and the regulations promulgated in pursuance thereof and to report any irregularities to the Wage Commission.

(b) Commission to investigate.

(1) The Wage Commission shall cause investigations to be made as may be necessary to determine whether there has been compliance with the provisions of this subtitle and the regulations promulgated thereunder, and contained in the contract.

(2) The contractor and subcontractors shall permit representatives of the City to observe work being performed upon the work site, to interview employees, and to examine the books and records relating to the payrolls on the project being investigated to determine the correctness of classifications, ratios or apprentices to mechanics and any payment of proper regular and overtime rates as required.

(3) Complaints of alleged violations shall be investigated promptly and statements, written or oral, made by an employee shall be treated as confidential and shall not be disclosed to his employer without the consent of the employee.

(c) Subpoenas.

(1) If necessary for the enforcement of this subtitle, the Wage Commission may issue subpoenas, compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, records, and documents relating to payroll records necessary for hearings, investigations, and proceedings.

(2) Any such subpoena shall be served by the Sheriff of Baltimore City or any of his deputies.

(3) In case of disobedience to a subpoena, the Wage Commission may apply to a court of appropriate jurisdiction for an order requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, papers, records, and documents. Said court, in case of contumacy or refusal to obey any such subpoena, after notice to the person subpoenaed, and upon finding that the attendance or testimony of such witnesses or the production of such books, papers, records and documents, as the case may be, is relevant or necessary for such hearings, investigations or proceedings of the Wage Commission, may issue an order requiring the attendance or testimony of such witnesses or the production of such books, papers, records and documents, and any failure to obey such order of court may be punishable by the court as contempt thereof.