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50-1128.Same; state bank commissioner; powers and duties. This act shall be administered by the commissioner. In addition to other powers granted by this act, the commissioner, within the limitations provided by law, may exercise the following powers:

(a) Adopt, amend and revoke rules and regulations as necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this act.

(b) Make any investigation and examination of the registrant's operations, books and records as the commissioner deems necessary:

(1) For the protection of the public;

(2) to determine whether any registration should be granted, denied or revoked;

(3) to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate any provision of this act, any rule and regulation promulgated thereunder or any order issued thereunder; or

(4) to aid in the enforcement of this act.

(c) For examination purposes the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, shall have free and reasonable access to the offices, places of business and all records of the registrant and the registrant's related interests that relate to the debt management or credit services organization business. The commissioner may designate persons, including comparable officials of the state in which the records are located, to inspect the records on the commissioner's behalf.

(d) Charge reasonable costs, including a per diem and actual travel and lodging expenses, of investigation, administration or examination to be paid by the applicant or registrant under investigation, examination or requiring administrative action, and maintain an action in any court to recover such costs.

(e) To order any registrant or person to cease any activity or practice which the commissioner deems to be deceptive, dishonest, or a violation of this act, or of other state or federal law, or unduly harmful to the interests of the public.

(f) Exchange any information regarding the administration of this act with any agency of the United States or any state which regulates the applicant or registrant or administers statutes, rules and regulations or programs related to debt management or credit services organization laws. The commissioner may release examination reports and correspondence regarding the reports in connection with a disciplinary proceeding conducted by the commissioner, a liquidation proceeding or a criminal investigation or proceeding. Additionally, the commissioner may furnish to federal or other state regulatory agencies or any officer or examiner thereof, a copy of any or all examination reports and correspondence regarding the reports made by the commissioner or the commissioner's designees.

(g) Disclose to any person or entity that an applicant's or registrant's application or registration has been denied, suspended, revoked or refused renewal.

(h) Require or permit any person to file a written statement, under oath or otherwise as the commissioner may direct, setting forth all the facts and circumstances concerning any apparent violation of this act, any rule and regulation promulgated hereunder, or any order issued pursuant to this act.

(i) Receive, as a condition in settlement of any investigation or examination, a payment designated for consumer education to be expended for such purpose as directed by the commissioner.

(j) Delegate the authority to sign any orders, official documents or papers issued under or related to this act to the deputy of consumer and mortgage lending in the office of the state bank commissioner.

(k) Require fingerprinting of any registrant, agent acting on behalf of a registrant or other person as deemed appropriate by the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee. The commissioner, or commissioner's designee, may submit such fingerprints to the Kansas bureau of investigation, federal bureau of investigation or other law enforcement agency for the purposes of verifying the identity of such persons and obtaining records of their criminal arrests and convictions.

(l) Charge, establish and collect from registrants such fees as are necessary and in such amounts as the commissioner may determine to be sufficient to meet the expense requirements of the commissioner in administering this act.

(m) Seize and distribute a registrant's trust account funds to protect consumers and the public interest.

(n) For the purpose of any examination, investigation or proceeding under this act, the commissioner or the commissioner's designee may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel such witnesses' attendance, adduce evidence and require the production of any matter which is relevant to the examination or investigation, including the existence, description, nature, custody, condition and location of any books, documents or other tangible things and the identity and location of persons having knowledge of relevant facts, or any other matter reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of relevant information or items.

History: L. 2004, ch. 22, § 13; July 1.



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