The Commission may, as often as it deems necessary, investigate and examine the affairs, business, premises and records of any person licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter or any person who may be violating § 6.2-1801. Examinations of licensees shall be conducted at least once in each three-year period. In the course of such investigations and examinations, the owners, members, officers, directors, partners, and employees of such person being investigated or examined shall, upon demand of the person making such investigation or examination, afford full access to all premises, books, records, and information that the person making such investigation or examination deems necessary. For the foregoing purposes, the person making such investigation or examination shall have authority to administer oaths, examine under oath all the aforementioned persons, and compel the production of papers and objects of all kinds.
2002, c. 897, § 6.1-456; 2003, c. 593; 2010, c. 794.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 6.2 - Financial Institutions and Services
§ 6.2-1801. License requirement
§ 6.2-1803. Application for license; form; content; fee
§ 6.2-1805. Investigation of applications
§ 6.2-1807. Licenses; places of offices; changes
§ 6.2-1808. Acquisition of control; application
§ 6.2-1809. Retention of books, accounts, and records
§ 6.2-1812. Other reporting requirements
§ 6.2-1813. Investigations; examinations
§ 6.2-1816. Required and prohibited business methods
§ 6.2-1816.1. Loan terms and conditions
§ 6.2-1817. Authorized fees and charges
§ 6.2-1817.1. Inflation adjustment of maximum monthly maintenance fee
§ 6.2-1818.1. Refinancing of short-term loans
§ 6.2-1818.2. Statement of balance due; repayment and refunds
§ 6.2-1818.3. Restriction on certain fees and charges
§ 6.2-1818.4. Verification of borrower's income
§ 6.2-1821. Suspension or revocation of license
§ 6.2-1822. Cease and desist orders
§ 6.2-1823. Notice of proposed suspension or revocation
§ 6.2-1825. Criminal penalties
§ 6.2-1826. Validity of noncompliant loan agreement; private right of action
§ 6.2-1827. Application of chapter to Internet loans
§ 6.2-1828. Authority of Attorney General; referral by Commission to Attorney General
§ 6.2-1829. Violation of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act