Section 4. Powers and duties.
(a) The Pennsylvania Crime Commission shall have the power and its duty shall be:
(1) To inquire into organized crime and activities of persons engaged in or associated with organized crime.
(2) To inquire into public corruption and the activities of persons engaged in and associated with public corruption.
(3) To make a detailed written report of every completed investigation which may include recommendation for legislative or administrative action.
(4) To account to the Governor, the Auditor General and the General Assembly at the end of each fiscal year for all moneys received and disbursed.
(5) ((5) deleted by amendment Dec. 23, 1993, P.L.567, No.84)
(6) Through its chairman, to call upon the department heads of State Government and State agencies for such information and assistance as is needed to carry out the functions of the commission.
(7) To require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of documentary evidence relative to any investigation which the commission may conduct in accordance with the powers given it. Such subpoenas shall be signed by the chairman, the executive director and two commissioners and shall be served by any person authorized to serve subpoenas under the laws of the Commonwealth.
(8) To appoint and fix the compensation of an executive director who shall devote his full time to the general supervision of all investigations and proceedings by the commission.
(9) To appoint and fix the compensation of such other employees as the commission may from time to time find necessary for the proper performance of the functions of the commission. Investigative employees of the commission shall be deemed law enforcement officers.
(10.1) To promulgate and publish rules and regulations, including those regulations controlling or defining the:
(i) Calling of meetings.
(ii) Investigative responsibilities of commission members.
(iii) Written procedures to be utilized by the commission's investigative management staff in planning and supervising investigations and inquiries.
(iv) Dissemination of materials, including dissemination to the Governor and members or committees of the General Assembly.
(v) Appropriate use of commission property, including all vehicles.
(vi) Maintenance of confidentiality of information.
(vii) All other procedures and acts as are necessary for the proper functioning of the commission.
(11) To perform such other acts as are necessary for the proper functioning of the commission.
(b) This section shall expire June 30, 1994.
(4 amended Dec. 23, 1993, P.L.567, No.84)