8-7A-23
Section 8-7A-23 Investigation and subpoenas by commission. (a) The commission may do
any of the following: (1) Make such public or private investigations within or outside of
this state as it deems necessary to determine whether: Any license under this chapter should
be granted, denied, suspended, or revoked; any person has violated or is about to violate
any provision of this chapter or any rule or order hereunder; or to aid in the enforcement
of this chapter or in the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder. (2) Require or permit
any person to file a statement in writing, under oath, or otherwise as the commission may
determine, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated.
(3) Publish information concerning any violation of this chapter or any rule or order hereunder.
(b) In relation to any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the commission, or
any officer designated, may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel...

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8-6-15
Section 8-6-15 Investigations and subpoenas by commission. (a) The Securities Commission,
in its discretion, may: (1) Make such public or private investigations within or outside of
this state as he deems necessary to determine whether any registration in the sale of securities
should be granted, denied, or revoked, whether any person has violated or is about to violate
any provision of this article or any rule or order hereunder, to aid in the enforcement of
this article or in the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder; (2) Require or permit any
person to file a statement in writing, under oath, or otherwise as the commission may determine,
as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated; and (3) Publish
information concerning any violation of this article or any rule or order hereunder. (b) For
the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this article, the Securities Commission
or any officer designated by it may administer oaths and...
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34-27-68
Section 34-27-68 Commission may seek injunctive relief, etc., for violation of article;
investigation; revocation of registration. (a) If it appears that a person, firm, corporation,
or any business entity has engaged, or is about to engage, in an act or practice constituting
a violation of a provision of this article or rule or order of the commission, the commission,
through the Attorney General, may institute legal actions to enjoin the act or practice and
to enforce compliance with this article or any rule or order of the commission or to have
a receiver or conservator appointed. To prevail in such action, it shall not be necessary
to allege or prove either that an adequate remedy at law does not exist or that substantial
or irreparable damage would result from the continued violation thereof. (b) The commission
may: (1) Make any public or private investigation which it deems necessary, either within
or outside of this state, to determine whether any person has violated or is about...
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2-17-24
Section 2-17-24 Conduct of investigations and requirement of reports as to organization,
business, practices, etc., of persons, firms, etc., engaged in intrastate commerce by commissioner;
access to copying, etc., of documentary evidence; powers of commissioner as to witnesses generally;
issuance of subpoenas and orders for taking of depositions; enforcement of subpoenas and orders
of commissioner, etc., generally; fees of witnesses, etc.; witnesses not to be excused from
testifying on grounds of self-incrimination; immunity from prosecution of witnesses as to
matters, etc., upon which compelled to testify. (a) The commissioner shall also have power:
(1) To gather and compile information concerning and to investigate from time to time the
organization, business, conduct, practices and management of any person, firm or corporation
engaged in intrastate commerce and the relation thereof to other persons, firms and corporations;
(2) To require, by general or special order, persons, firms...
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22-22-9
Section 22-22-9 Powers and duties; enforcement of orders; permits; civil penalties for
violations. (a) It shall be the duty of the commission to control pollution in the waters
of the state, and it shall specifically have the following powers: (1) To study and investigate
all problems concerned with the improvement and conservation of the waters of the state; (2)
To conduct, independently and in cooperation with others, studies, investigation and research
and to prepare, or in cooperation with others prepare, a program or programs, any or all of
which shall pertain to the purity and conservation of the waters of the state or to the treatment
and disposal of pollutants or other wastes, which studies, investigations, research and program
or programs shall be intended to result in the reduction of pollution of the waters of the
state according to the conditions and particular circumstances existing in the various communities
throughout the state; and (3) To propose remedial measures...
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9-16-74
Section 9-16-74 Surface Mining Commission - Powers. In addition to any other powers
conferred on it by law, the commission shall have the power to do all of the following: (1)
Adopt, amend, suspend, repeal, and enforce reasonably necessary rules and regulations, provided
such rules and regulations shall not be more stringent than those promulgated by federal law,
or rule or regulation, to control surface coal mining operations consistent with this article
including the declaration of public policy and legislative intent contained in Section
9-16-71. Such rules and regulations may be for the state as a whole or may vary from area
to area, as may be appropriate to accomplish the policy and intent of this article and in
order to take into account varying local conditions. (2) Hold public hearings as may be specified
by law relating to any aspect or matter in the administration of this article and, in connection
therewith, administer oaths and compel the attendance of witnesses and the...
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36-25-4
Section 36-25-4 State Ethics Commission - Duties; complaint; investigation; hearings;
fees; finding of violation. (a) The commission shall do all of the following: (1) Prescribe
forms for statements required to be filed by this chapter and make the forms available to
persons required to file such statements. (2) Prepare guidelines setting forth recommended
uniform methods of reporting for use by persons required to file statements required by this
chapter. (3) Accept and file any written information voluntarily supplied that exceeds the
requirements of this chapter. (4) Develop, where practicable, a filing, coding, and cross-indexing
system consistent with the purposes of this chapter. (5) Make reports and statements filed
with the commission available during regular business hours and online via the Internet to
public inquiry subject to such regulations as the commission may prescribe. (6) Preserve reports
and statements for a period consistent with the statute of limitations as...
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41-9-85.7
Section 41-9-85.7 Powers of Securities Commission under this division. (a) The Securities
Commission, or any person designated by the Securities Commission, may do any of the following:
(1) Make public or private investigations, within or outside of the state, as deemed necessary
to aid in the enforcement of this division. (2) Require or permit any person to file a statement
in writing, under oath or otherwise, as the Security Commission may determine, as to all facts
and circumstances relating to the matter being investigated. (3) Publish information concerning
a violation of this division. (4) Administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel
attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any books, papers, correspondence,
memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records, in whatever form they may exist, that
the Securities Commission deems relevant or material to an investigation. (b) If a person
fails to comply with a subpoena issued or refuses to appear,...
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41-9-80.8
Section 41-9-80.8 THIS SECTION WAS ASSIGNED BY THE CODE COMMISSIONER IN THE 2019
REGULAR SESSION, EFFECTIVE JUNE 10, 2019. THIS IS NOT IN THE CURRENT CODE SUPPLEMENT. (a)
The Securities Commission, or any person designated by the Securities Commission, may do any
of the following: (1) Make public or private investigations, within or outside of the state,
as deemed necessary to aid in the enforcement of this division. (2) Require or permit any
person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise, as the Security Commission
may determine, as to all facts and circumstances relating to the matter being investigated.
(3) Publish information concerning a violation of this division. (4) Administer oaths and
affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel attendance, take evidence, and require the production
of any books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records,
in whatever form they may exist, that the Securities Commission deems relevant or material
to...
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22-22A-7
Section 22-22A-7 Hearings and procedures before commission; appeal and review. (a) Beginning
October 1, 1982, the Environmental Management Commission, in addition to any other authority
which may be conferred upon it by law, shall have the power to: (1) Develop and prescribe
its own hearing procedures, unless otherwise specified by law; and (2) Administer oaths, certify
to official acts, take and cause to be taken depositions of witnesses, issue subpoenas, and
compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, books, accounts, payrolls,
documents and records. In the event of failure of any person to comply with any subpoena lawfully
issued, or on the refusal of any witness to produce evidence or to testify as to any matter
regarding which he may be lawfully interrogated, it shall be the duty of any court of competent
jurisdiction or of the judge thereof, upon the application of the Environmental Management
Commission or its designee, to compel obedience by contempt...
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