§ 40-19-117 — Examination and investigation

(a) Upon complaint the commissioner may examine and copy
the records of a licensee. The investigation may be made for
the purposes of discovering violations of this act or securing
information lawfully required. For these purposes he shall have
free and reasonable access during normal office hours to the
offices, places of business and records of the licensee. Each
licensee shall pay to the commissioner an amount assessed by the
commissioner to cover the direct and indirect cost of an
investigation under this subsection.
(b) For the purposes of this section, the commissioner may
administer oaths or affirmations, and upon his own motion or
upon request of any party may subpoena witnesses, compel their
attendance, adduce evidence and require the production of any
matter which is relevant to the investigation, including the
existence, description, nature, custody, condition and location
of any books, documents or other tangible things and the
identity and location of person having knowledge of relevant
facts or any other matter reasonably calculated to lead to the
discovery of admissible evidence.
(c) Upon failure without lawful excuse to obey a subpoena
or to give testimony and upon reasonable notice to all persons
affected thereby, the commissioner may apply to the district
court for an order compelling compliance.