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In the course of such investigations and examinations, the owners, members, officers, directors, partners, trustees, and employees of the person being investigated or examined shall, upon demand of the person making such investigation or examination, afford full access to all premises, books, records, and information that the person making such investigation or examination deems necessary.B\n\nExaminations under this section may be conducted in conjunction with examinations to be performed by representatives of agencies of the federal government or another state. 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A.<\/span> The Commission<\/span> may, as often as it deems necessary, investigate and examine the affairs, business, premises, and records of any person<\/span> licensed or required to be licensed under this chapter insofar as they pertain to any business for which a license is required by this chapter. Examinations of licensees<\/span> shall be conducted at least once in each three-year period. In the course of such investigations and examinations, the owners, members, officers, directors, partners, trustees, and employees of the person<\/span> being investigated or examined shall, upon demand of the person<\/span> making such investigation or examination, afford full access to all premises, books, records, and information that the person<\/span> making such investigation or examination deems necessary. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Examinations under this section may be conducted in conjunction with examinations to be performed by representatives of agencies of the federal government or another state. In lieu of conducting an examination, the Commission<\/span> may accept the examination report of the federal government or another state. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nINVESTIGATIONS; EXAMINATIONS (\u00a7 6.2-2613)\n\nA. The Commission may, as often as it deems necessary, investigate and examine\nthe affairs, business, premises, and records of any person licensed or required\nto be licensed under this chapter insofar as they pertain to any business for\nwhich a license is required by this chapter. Examinations of licensees shall be\nconducted at least once in each three-year period. In the course of such\ninvestigations and examinations, the owners, members, officers, directors,\npartners, trustees, and employees of the person being investigated or examined\nshall, upon demand of the person making such investigation or examination,\nafford full access to all premises, books, records, and information that the\nperson making such investigation or examination deems necessary.\n\nB. Examinations under this section may be conducted in conjunction with\nexaminations to be performed by representatives of agencies of the federal\ngovernment or another state. In lieu of conducting an examination, the\nCommission may accept the examination report of the federal government or\nanother state.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, cc. 1198, 1250.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}