502A.11 - INVESTIGATIONS.

        502A.11  INVESTIGATIONS.         1.  The administrator may make investigations, within or without      this state, as the administrator finds necessary or appropriate to do      either or both of the following:         a.  Determine whether any person has violated, or is about to      violate this chapter or any rule or order of the administrator.         b.  Aid in enforcement of this chapter.         2.  The administrator may publish information concerning a      violation of this chapter or any rule or order of the administrator.         3.  For purposes of an investigation or proceeding under this      chapter, the administrator or any officer or employee designated by      rule or order, 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 administrator      finds to be relevant or material to the inquiry.         4. a.  If a person does not give testimony or produce the      documents required by the administrator or a designated employee      pursuant to an administrative subpoena, the administrator or      designated employee 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      either of the following:         (1)  The Polk county district trial court or the district court      where service may be obtained on the person refusing to testify or      produce, if the person is within this state.         (2)  The appropriate court of the state having jurisdiction over      the person refusing to testify or produce, if the person is outside      this state.  
         Section History: Recent Form
         90 Acts, ch 1169, §10         Referred to in § 502A.12, 502A.15