Authority of Commissioner to investigate business; free access to places of business.
1. For the purpose of discovering violations of this chapter or of securing information lawfully required under this chapter, the Commissioner or his authorized representatives may at any time investigate the business and examine the books, accounts, papers and records used therein of:
(a) Any licensee;
(b) Any other person engaged in the business described in this chapter, participating in the business as a principal, agent, broker or otherwise;
(c) Any person who the Commissioner has reasonable cause to believe is violating or is about to violate any provision of this chapter, whether or not that person claims to be within the authority or beyond the scope of this chapter; and
(d) Any company which is a subsidiary of, affiliated with or owned or controlled by a licensee.
2. For the purpose of examination, the Commissioner or his authorized representatives have and must be given free access to the offices and places of business, files, safes and vaults of the persons listed in subsection 1.
Last modified: February 26, 2006