30-1509. INVESTIGATIONS. (1) The director may make investigations, within or outside this state, as the director deems necessary or appropriate to:
(a) Determine whether any person has violated, or is about to violate, any provision of this chapter or any rule or order hereunder; or
(b) Aid in enforcement of the provisions of this chapter.
(2) The director may publish information concerning any violation of the provisions of this chapter or any rule or order of the director.
(3) For purposes of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the director or any officer or employee designated by him, may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records which the director deems to be relevant or material to the inquiry.
(4) (a) If a person does not give testimony or produce the documents required by the director pursuant to an administrative subpoena, the director may apply for a court order compelling compliance with the subpoena or the giving of the required testimony.
(b) The request for order of compliance may be addressed to any court of competent jurisdiction, within or outside the state.
History:
[30-1509, added 1989, ch. 414, sec. 1, p. 1011.]
Structure Idaho Code
Chapter 15 - IDAHO COMMODITY CODE
Section 30-1501 - DEFINITIONS.
Section 30-1502 - UNLAWFUL COMMODITY TRANSACTIONS.
Section 30-1503 - EXEMPT PERSON — TRANSACTIONS.
Section 30-1504 - EXEMPT TRANSACTIONS.
Section 30-1505 - UNLAWFUL COMMODITY ACTIVITIES.
Section 30-1506 - FRAUDULENT CONDUCT — LIABILITY OF PRINCIPALS, CONTROLLING PERSONS AND OTHERS.
Section 30-1507 - SECURITIES STATUTES UNAFFECTED.
Section 30-1509 - INVESTIGATIONS.
Section 30-1510 - ENFORCEMENT.
Section 30-1511 - POWER OF COURT TO GRANT RELIEF.
Section 30-1512 - CRIMINAL PENALTIES.
Section 30-1513 - ADMINISTRATION — RULES AND FORMS.
Section 30-1514 - COOPERATION WITH OTHER AGENCIES.
Section 30-1515 - CONSENT TO SERVICE OF PROCESS.
Section 30-1517 - PROCEDURE FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER.
Section 30-1518 - JUDICIAL REVIEW OF ORDERS.