The mayor of the municipality is to periodically investigate the matters that are to be entered under the provisions of Article 7 and Article 30-45.
Beyond the case prescribed in the preceding paragraph, the mayor of the municipality may, at any time when the mayor finds it necessary, investigate the matters that are to be entered under the provisions of Article 7 and Article 30-45.
In conducting the investigation under the preceding two paragraphs, the mayor of the municipality may, when the mayor finds it necessary, have the relevant officials ask questions of the persons concerned, or request the persons concerned to present documents.
市町村長は、前二項の調査に当たり、必要があると認めるときは、当該職員をして、関係人に対し、質問をさせ、又は文書の提示を求めさせることができる。
When an official asks questions or requests the presentation of documents pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the official must carry identification showing the official's status, and must present it when so requested by a person concerned.
当該職員は、前項の規定により質問をし、又は文書の提示を求める場合には、その身分を示す証明書を携帯し、関係人の請求があつたときは、これを提示しなければならない。