RCW 31.45.103
Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.
(1) The director or authorized assistants may apply for and obtain a superior court order approving and authorizing a subpoena in advance of its issuance. The application may be made in the county where the subpoenaed person resides or is found, or the county where the subpoenaed documents, records, or evidence are located, or in Thurston county. The application must:
(a) State that an order is sought under this section;
(b) Adequately specify the documents, records, evidence, or testimony; and
(c) Include a declaration made under oath that an investigation is being conducted for a lawfully authorized purpose related to an investigation within the department's authority and that the subpoenaed documents, records, evidence, or testimony are reasonably related to an investigation within the department's authority.
(2) When an application under this section is made to the satisfaction of the court, the court must issue an order approving the subpoena. An order under this subsection constitutes authority of law for the agency to subpoena the documents, records, evidence, or testimony.
(3) The director or authorized assistants may seek approval and a court may issue an order under this section without prior notice to any person, including the person to whom the subpoena is directed and the person who is the subject of an investigation. An application for court approval is subject to the fee and process set forth in RCW 36.18.012(3).
[ 2011 c 93 § 10.]
NOTES:
Finding—Intent—2011 c 93: See note following RCW 18.44.425.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 31 - Miscellaneous Loan Agencies
Chapter 31.45 - Check Cashers and Sellers.
31.45.020 - Application of chapter.
31.45.022 - Privacy or confidentiality of any information or material—Federal or other state's laws.
31.45.043 - Multistate licensing system—Director's discretion.
31.45.045 - Reports—Nationwide licensing system.
31.45.060 - Licensee—Schedule of fee and charges—Recordkeeping.
31.45.070 - Licensee—Permissible transactions—Restrictions.
31.45.077 - Small loan endorsement—Application—Form—Information—Exemption from disclosure—Fees.
31.45.079 - Making small loans—Agent for a licensee or exempt entity—Federal preemption.
31.45.080 - Trust funds—Deposit requirements—Rules.
31.45.082 - Delinquent small loan—Restrictions on collection by licensee or third party—Definitions.
31.45.084 - Small loan installment plan—Terms—Restrictions.
31.45.085 - Loan application—Required statement—Rules.
31.45.086 - Small loans—Right of rescission.
31.45.088 - Small loans—Disclosure requirements—Advertising—Making loan.
31.45.090 - Report requirements—Disclosure of information—Rules.
31.45.093 - Information system—Access—Required information—Fees—Rules.
31.45.100 - Examination or investigation—Director's authority—Costs.
31.45.103 - Subpoena authority—Application—Contents—Notice—Fees.
31.45.105 - Violations of chapter—Enforceability of transaction.
31.45.120 - Violations or unsound practices—Temporary cease and desist order—Director's authority.
31.45.130 - Temporary cease and desist order—Licensee's application for injunction.
31.45.140 - Violation of temporary cease and desist order—Director's application for injunction.
31.45.150 - Licensee's failure to perform obligations—Director's duty.
31.45.160 - Director's possession of property and business—Appointment of receiver.
31.45.180 - Violation—Misdemeanor.
31.45.190 - Violation—Consumer protection act—Remedies.
31.45.200 - Director—Broad administrative discretion.
31.45.210 - Military borrowers—Licensee's duty—Definition.