Sec. 1. (a) The department shall establish and maintain free public employment and training offices in such number and in such places as may be necessary:

(1) for the proper administration of this article and IC 22-4; and

(2) to perform all duties that are required by 29 U.S.C. § 49 et seq. and 38 U.S.C. § 4100 through 4114 and any amendments thereto.

     (b) In connection with the duties described in subsection (a), the state agrees to the following:

(1) The state accepts the provisions of 29 U.S.C. § 49 et seq. and 38 U.S.C. § 4100 through 4114 in conformity with the terms of 29 U.S.C. § 49 et seq. and 38 U.S.C. § 4100 through 4114.

(2) The state commits itself to the observation of and compliance with the requirements of 29 U.S.C. § 49 et seq. and 38 U.S.C. § 4100 through 4114.

(3) The department is constituted the agency of the state for all purposes of 29 U.S.C. § 49 et seq. and 38 U.S.C. § 4100 through 4114.

(4) All duties and powers conferred upon any other department, agency, or officer of the state relating to the establishment, maintenance, and operation of free public employment offices shall be vested in the department.

(5) The department:

(A) shall cooperate with any official or agency of the United States having powers or duties under the provisions of 29 U.S.C. § 49 et seq. and 38 U.S.C. § 4100 through 4114; and

(B) is authorized and empowered to do and perform all things necessary to secure to the state the benefits of 29 U.S.C. § 49 et seq. and 38 U.S.C. § 4100 through 4114.

(6) The department may cooperate with or enter into agreements with the United States Railroad Retirement Board for the establishment, maintenance, and use of free employment service facilities.

     (c) The department may do all acts and things necessary or proper to carry out the powers expressly granted under this article.

As added by P.L.69-2015, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.149-2016, SEC.64.