Sec. 15.
(1) The commissioner may subpoena witnesses and documents, papers, books, records, and other evidence, in any matter over which the commissioner has jurisdiction, control, or supervision. The commissioner may administer oaths and affirmations to a person whose testimony is required.
(2) A person subpoenaed under this section who willfully refuses or neglects to appear at the time and place named in the subpoena, or to produce books, accounts, records, files, or documents required by the commissioner, or who refuses to be sworn or, unless permitted by law, refuses to answer as a witness, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
History: 1981, Act 125, Imd. Eff. July 23, 1981 ;-- Am. 1997, Act 91, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 1997 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of authority, powers, duties, functions, and responsibility of the financial institutions bureau and the commissioner of the financial institutions bureau to the commissioner of the office of financial and insurance services and the office of financial and insurance services by type III transfer, see E.R.O. No. 2000-2, compiled at MCL 445.2003 of the Michigan compiled laws.Popular Name: Secondary Mortgage Loan Act
Structure Michigan Compiled Laws
Chapter 493 - Regulatory Loans
Act 125 of 1981 - The Secondary Mortgage Loan Act (493.51 - 493.81)
Section 493.51 - Short Title; Definitions.
Section 493.52a-493.52d - Repealed. 2009, Act 77, Eff. July 31, 2010.
Section 493.53 - Application for License or Registration; Form and Contents.
Section 493.53a - Broker, Lender, or Servicer; Registration With Commissioner; Form.
Section 493.55 - Investigation; Issuance or Refusal to Issue License.
Section 493.56b - Powers of Commissioner.
Section 493.57 - Repealed. 1997, Act 91, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 1997.
Section 493.59 - Order in Addition to Other Legal Actions.
Section 493.62 - Contracts or Commitments Made Prior to Suspension or Revocation.
Section 493.64b - Hearing; Final Decision; Judicial Review; Stay of Commissioner's Order.
Section 493.64c - Enforcement of Order; Jurisdiction.
Section 493.64d - Violation as Misdemeanor; Penalty.
Section 493.64e - Violation of Order; Exceptions.
Section 493.66 - Failure to Testify or Comply With Subpoena; Court Order; Contempt.
Section 493.68 - Documents; Preservation; Other Books, Accounts, Records, and Documents.
Section 493.69 - Repealed. 1997, Act 91, Imd. Eff. Aug. 1, 1997.
Section 493.70 - Making or Offering to Make Secondary Mortgage Loan; Terms and Conditions.
Section 493.71 - Interest Rate; Limitation; Computation; Prepaid Finance Charge or Fee.
Section 493.73 - Instrument Evidencing or Securing Secondary Mortgage; Contents.
Section 493.74 - Licensee or Registrant; Prohibited Conduct.
Section 493.75 - Violation of Consumer Credit Protection Act as Violation of Act.
Section 493.76 - Advertising; Prohibited Conduct.
Section 493.76a - Repealed. 2009. Act 77, Eff. July 31, 2010.
Section 493.79 - Construction of Act; Applicability.
Section 493.79a - Applicability of Act to Nonprofit Corporation.
Section 493.80 - Persons Permitted to Make Secondary Mortgage Loans.