39-6-101. Duties of department. (1) The department of labor and industry shall:
     (a) encourage and promote the making of apprenticeship agreements conforming to the standards established by or in accordance with this chapter;
     (b) register such apprenticeship agreements as are in the best interests of the apprenticeship and conform to the standards established by or in accordance with this chapter;
     (c) keep a record of apprenticeship agreements and, upon performance thereof, issue certificates of completion of apprenticeship;
     (d) terminate or cancel any apprenticeship agreements in accordance with the provisions of such agreements; and
     (e) provide assistance for the development of on-the-job training programs in nonapprenticeable occupations;
     (f) establish standards for apprenticeship agreements in conformity with the provisions of this chapter;
     (g) issue such rules as may be necessary to carry out the intent and purposes of this chapter; and
     (h) perform such other duties as may be required by federal regulations, provided that such federal regulations are not in conflict with this chapter.
     (2) Not less often than once every 2 years, the department shall make a report of its activities and findings to the governor and, as provided in 5-11-210, to the legislature. The department shall also make the report available to the public.

     History: Ap.p. Sec. 2, Ch. 149, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 183, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 160, L. 1963; Sec. 41-1202, R.C.M. 1947; Ap.p. Sec. 1, Ch. 149, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 99, L. 1947; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 183, L. 1957; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 160, L. 1963; amd. Sec. 16, Ch. 439, L. 1975; Sec. 41-1201, R.C.M. 1947; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1201(b), 41-1202(1) thru (4); amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 272, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 33, Ch. 112, L. 1991.