# § 2-5 General powers and duties.

Current through 2026-07-17. Source: City of Balt., Md., Ord. 26-129. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.

## § 2-5 General powers and duties.

Balt., Md., Code art. 11, § 2-5 (2026)

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.

*History: Ord. 64-370*

*History: Ord. 66-739*

*History: Ord. 67-1219*

*History: Ord. 70-798*

*History: Ord. 90-601*