§ 18-14-201 - Powers and duties of state agency.

18-14-201. Powers and duties of state agency.

(a) The agency may adopt, amend, and repeal rules or regulations and issue orders consistent with, and in furtherance of, the objectives of this chapter. The agency may prescribe forms and procedures for submitting information to the agency.

(b) The agency may accept grants-in-aid from any governmental source and may contract with agencies charged with similar functions in this or other jurisdictions in furtherance of the objectives of this chapter.

(c) The agency may cooperate with agencies performing similar functions in this and other jurisdictions to develop uniform filing procedures and forms, uniform disclosure standards, and uniform administrative practices and may develop information that may be useful in the discharge of the agency's duties.

(d) The agency may initiate private investigations within or without this state.

(e) The agency, after notice and hearing, may issue a notice of suspension if any of the following conditions exist:

(1) Any representation in any document or information filed with the agency is false or misleading;

(2) Any developer or agent of a developer has engaged or is engaging in any unlawful act or practice;

(3) Any developer or agent of a developer has disseminated or caused to be disseminated, orally or in writing, any false or misleading promotional materials in connection with a time-share program;

(4) Any developer or agent of a developer has concealed, diverted, or disposed of any funds or assets of any person in a manner impairing rights of purchasers of time-share intervals in the time-share program;

(5) Any developer or agent of a developer has failed to perform any stipulation or agreement made to induce the agency to issue an order relating to that time-share program; or

(6) Any developer or agent of a developer has otherwise violated any provision of this chapter or the agency's rules, regulations, or orders.

(f) The agency may issue a cease and desist order if the developer has not registered the time-share program as required by this chapter.

(g) The agency, after notice and hearing, may issue an order revoking the registration of a time-share program upon determination that a developer or agent of a developer has failed to comply with a notice of suspension issued by the agency, which order affects the time-share program.