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.