1998 Minnesota Statutes

     332.29 Investigation. 

    Subdivision 1.    Examination; audit.  The commissioner 
 shall examine the books and records of every licensee hereunder 
 and of any person engaged in the business of debt prorating 
 service as defined in section 332.13 at least once every 18 
 calendar months.  The commissioner once during any calendar 
 year, may require the submission of an audit prepared by a 
 certified public accountant of the books and records of each 
 licensee hereunder.  If the licensee has, within one year 
 previous to the commissioner's demand, had an audit prepared for 
 some other purpose, this audit may be submitted to satisfy the 
 requirement of this section.  The commissioner may investigate 
 any complaint concerning violations of sections 332.12 to 332.29 
 and may require the attendance and sworn testimony of witnesses 
 and the production of documents.  

    Subd. 2.    Duties of attorney general and county 
 attorney.  Upon transmittal from the commissioner of a written 
 complaint of any person feeling aggrieved, the attorney general 
 may forward such complaint to the county attorney of the county 
 wherein the business is situated, who shall investigate and 
 report.  The attorney general or such county attorney may 
 require the attendance and sworn testimony of witnesses and the 
 production of documents.  

    HIST: 1969 c 1120 s 18; 1987 c 349 art 1 s 39