Title 42, The Public Health and WelfareRelease 119-102
§2000e–9 Conduct of Hearings and Investigations Pursuant to Section 161 of Title 29
Title 42 › CHAPTER 21 — CIVIL RIGHTS › SUBCHAPTER VI — EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES › § 2000e–9
Summary
Any hearing or investigation the Commission or its authorized agents or agencies conduct must follow the federal procedures that govern hearings and investigations.
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Title 42, §2000e–9
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For the purpose of all hearings and investigations conducted by the Commission or its duly authorized agents or agencies, section 161 of title 29 shall apply.
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1972—Pub. L. 92–261 substituted provisions making applicable section 161 of title 29 to all hearings and investigations conducted by the Commission or its authorized agents or agencies, for provisions enumerating the investigatory powers of the Commission and the procedure for their
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42 U.S.C. § 2000e–9
Title 42, The Public Health and Welfare
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102