The commissioner of labor shall inquire diligently for any violations of this part and institute actions for the collection of unpaid wages and for the penalties provided for in this part in cases that the commissioner of labor considers proper and enforce generally the provisions of this part.

History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 11, L. 1919; re-en. Sec. 3085, R.C.M. 1921; re-en. Sec. 3085, R.C.M. 1935; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 169, L. 1941; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 40, L. 1967; R.C.M. 1947, 41-1302(part); amd. Sec. 1485, Ch. 56, L. 2009.