23-648. Manpower services


A. There shall be established and maintained by the department free public
employment offices in such number and in such places as may be necessary for the proper
administration of this chapter and for the purpose of performing such duties as are
within the purview of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for the
establishment of a national employment system and for cooperation with the states in the
promotion of such system, and for other purposes" approved June 6, 1933.


B. The provisions of the act of Congress, as amended, referred to in subsection A,
are accepted by this state in conformity with section 4 of such act, and this state will
observe and comply with the requirements thereof.


C. The department is designated and constituted the agency of this state for the
purpose of the act of Congress, as amended, referred to in subsection A. The department
shall cooperate with any official or agency of the United States having powers or duties
under the provisions of the act of Congress, as amended, and shall do and perform all
things necessary to secure to this state the benefits of that act, as amended, in the
promotion and maintenance of a system of public employment offices.


D. The department shall not engage in any activity under this section not
prescribed by federal or state law or federal regulation.


E. The department shall not participate or engage in radio, television or newspaper
advertising of specific job openings unless prescribed pursuant to federal law.