The department may, upon its own motion, and shall, upon the sworn complaint in writing of a customer of a collection agency, investigate the actions of a licensee claimed to have violated this chapter and, for that purpose, shall have free access to the offices and place of business and, if the complaint involves customer accounts, to all pertinent books, accounts, records, papers, files, safes, and vaults of the licensee or certificate holder. If the complaint involves the owing of money, or any other thing of value, by a licensee to the complainant, when the licensee raises the issue of an offset or counterclaim, the department may require the complainant to submit all records and data in the complainant's possession pertaining to the offset or counterclaim.
Structure Alaska Statutes
Title 8. Business and Professions
Chapter 24. Collection Agencies
Sec. 08.24.041. Duty to enforce chapter.
Sec. 08.24.045. Duty to pass upon qualifications.
Sec. 08.24.051. Power to seek injunctions.
Sec. 08.24.061. Publication of applicable law.
Sec. 08.24.090. License required.
Sec. 08.24.100. Licensed operator required; exceptions; renewal.
Sec. 08.24.110. Qualification for operator's license.
Sec. 08.24.120. Application for operator's license.
Sec. 08.24.130. Application for agency license.
Sec. 08.24.140. Fee, bond, and other material.
Sec. 08.24.170. Return of fees and bond.
Sec. 08.24.190. License not assignable; death of licensee.
Sec. 08.24.200. Expiration and renewal.
Sec. 08.24.210. Annual statement of collection.
Sec. 08.24.230. False declarations in statement.
Sec. 08.24.240. Failure to file statement.
Sec. 08.24.250. Information confidential.
Sec. 08.24.260. Investigations.
Sec. 08.24.270. Administrative Procedure Act.
Sec. 08.24.280. Records and funds.
Sec. 08.24.290. Suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew or grant a license or certificate.
Sec. 08.24.300. Court action by agency.
Sec. 08.24.310. Additional business names.
Sec. 08.24.320. Documents which imitate judicial process.
Sec. 08.24.330. Duty to maintain a public office.
Sec. 08.24.340. Statement of persons employed by agency.
Sec. 08.24.350. Notice of withdrawal of employees.