{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-json\/6.2-901.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-text\/6.2-901.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-xml\/6.2-901.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2025\/code-html\/6.2-901.html"}],"law_id":63679,"edition_id":1,"section_id":63679,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-901","catch_line":"Assistance in making examinations","history":"Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 6-109, 6-128; 1966, c. 584, \u00a7\u00a7 6.1-87, 6.1-114; 1974, c. 665; 1976, c. 658; 1988, c. 555; 1997, c. 142; 2010, c. 794.","full_text":"A\n\nUpon the making of any examination under the provisions of \u00a7 6.2-898, 6.2-899, or 6.2-900, the officers, directors and employees of the bank being examined or the affiliate of which is being examined, upon the demand of the person or officer designated to make such examination shall:1\n\nGive to such examiner full access to all the money, books, papers, notes, bills, and other evidences of debts due to the bank;2\n\nDisclose fully and accurately all indebtedness and liability thereof; and3\n\nFurnish all information that the examiner may deem necessary to a full investigation into the affairs of such bank.B\n\nThe examiner shall have the right to examine, under oath, any and all of the directors, officers, clerks, and employees in any manner connected with the operation of any bank touching any matter or thing pertaining to the examination, and for that purpose shall have authority to administer oaths to them.C\n\nWhen any bank shall utilize an independent data processing service, the operations of such independent data processing firm and its records pertaining to any bank being examined shall be open to inspection by examiners. Access to such operations and information shall be a prerequisite to the use of such independent data processing services by any bank regulated hereunder.D\n\nThe Commission may impose a civil penalty of not less than $25 but not exceeding $100 per day for each day of noncompliance upon any officer of any bank who it determines, in proceedings commenced in accordance with the Commission’s Rules, has refused to give any examiner the information, or refuse to be sworn, as required by this section.","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":231932,"text":"Upon the making of any examination under the provisions of \u00a7 6.2-898, 6.2-899, or 6.2-900, the officers, directors and employees of the bank being examined or the affiliate of which is being examined, upon the demand of the person or officer designated to make such examination shall:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":231933,"text":"Give to such examiner full access to all the money, books, papers, notes, bills, and other evidences of debts due to the bank;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":231934,"text":"Disclose fully and accurately all indebtedness and liability thereof; and","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":231935,"text":"Furnish all information that the examiner may deem necessary to a full investigation into the affairs of such bank.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"B"},"4":{"id":231936,"text":"The examiner shall have the right to examine, under oath, any and all of the directors, officers, clerks, and employees in any manner connected with the operation of any bank touching any matter or thing pertaining to the examination, and for that purpose shall have authority to administer oaths to them.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"C"},"5":{"id":231937,"text":"When any bank shall utilize an independent data processing service, the operations of such independent data processing firm and its records pertaining to any bank being examined shall be open to inspection by examiners. Access to such operations and information shall be a prerequisite to the use of such independent data processing services by any bank regulated hereunder.","type":"section","prefixes":["C"],"prefix":"C","entire_prefix":"C","prefix_anchor":"C","level":1,"prior_prefix":"B","next_prefix":"D"},"6":{"id":231938,"text":"The Commission may impose a civil penalty of not less than $25 but not exceeding $100 per day for each day of noncompliance upon any officer of any bank who it determines, in proceedings commenced in accordance with the Commission’s Rules, has refused to give any examiner the information, or refuse to be sworn, as required by this section.","type":"section","prefixes":["D"],"prefix":"D","entire_prefix":"D","prefix_anchor":"D","level":1,"prior_prefix":"C"}},"ancestry":[{"id":15012,"edition_id":1,"name":"Examinations and Reports","identifier":"12","label":"article","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13791,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:51:30","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:51:30","permalink":{"id":265141,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":15012,"identifier":"12","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12","url":"\/6.2\/II\/8\/12\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13791,"edition_id":1,"name":"Banks","identifier":"8","label":"chapter","depth":3,"order_by":1,"parent_id":13000,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:45:53","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:45:53","permalink":{"id":265065,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13791,"identifier":"8","token":"6.2\/II\/8","url":"\/6.2\/II\/8\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":13000,"edition_id":1,"name":"Depository Institutions and Trust Organizations","identifier":"II","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":1,"parent_id":12852,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:44:07","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:44:07","permalink":{"id":263685,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":13000,"identifier":"II","token":"6.2\/II","url":"\/6.2\/II\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":12852,"edition_id":1,"name":"Financial Institutions and Services","identifier":"6.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":1,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{},"date_created":"2026-06-26 03:43:56","date_modified":"2026-06-26 03:43:56","permalink":{"id":263249,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":12852,"identifier":"6.2","token":"6.2","url":"\/6.2\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":78192,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-898","catch_line":"Examinations","url":"\/6.2-898\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-898","metadata":false},{"id":81198,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-899","catch_line":"Examination of affiliates","url":"\/6.2-899\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-899","metadata":false},{"id":61972,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-900","catch_line":"Special examinations","url":"\/6.2-900\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-900","metadata":false},{"id":63679,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-901","catch_line":"Assistance in making examinations","url":"\/6.2-901\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-901","metadata":false},{"id":78670,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-902","catch_line":"Notice of examination","url":"\/6.2-902\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-902","metadata":false},{"id":78909,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-903","catch_line":"Revaluation of assets after examination","url":"\/6.2-903\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-903","metadata":false},{"id":69178,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-904","catch_line":"Report of examination; inspection and dissemination to directors","url":"\/6.2-904\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-904","metadata":false},{"id":71797,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-905","catch_line":"Communications to board or executive committee","url":"\/6.2-905\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-905","metadata":false},{"id":63130,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-906","catch_line":"Disclosure of irregularities; Commission's powers","url":"\/6.2-906\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-906","metadata":false},{"id":83204,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-907","catch_line":"Reports of condition and other statements","url":"\/6.2-907\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-907","metadata":false},{"id":62085,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-908","catch_line":"Fees for supervision and regulation and for certain examinations and investigations","url":"\/6.2-908\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-908","metadata":false},{"id":57247,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-909","catch_line":"Assessment and payment of fees; lien","url":"\/6.2-909\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-909","metadata":false},{"id":58897,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-910","catch_line":"Reduction of fees","url":"\/6.2-910\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-910","metadata":false},{"id":66031,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-911","catch_line":"Examination of national banks","url":"\/6.2-911\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-911","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":61972,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-900","catch_line":"Special examinations","url":"\/6.2-900\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-900","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":78670,"structure_id":15012,"section_number":"6.2-902","catch_line":"Notice of examination","url":"\/6.2-902\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-902","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/6.2-901\/","history_text":"

The record of this law\u2019s original creation isn\u2019t available online. It has been modified 6 times. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. Those modifications are as follows: in 1966, chapter 584; in 1974, chapter 665; in 1976, chapter 658; in 1988, chapter 555; in 1997, chapter 142<\/a>; in 2010, chapter 794<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":60106,"section_number":"6.2-1071","catch_line":"Examinations; periodic reports; cooperative agreements; assessment of fees","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-1071\/"},{"id":55167,"section_number":"6.2-843","catch_line":"Examination; periodic reports; cooperative agreements; assessment of fees","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-843\/"},{"id":60491,"section_number":"6.2-855","catch_line":"Examinations and periodic reports","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-855\/"}],"refers_to":[{"id":78192,"section_number":"6.2-898","catch_line":"Examinations","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-898\/"},{"id":81198,"section_number":"6.2-899","catch_line":"Examination of affiliates","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-899\/"},{"id":61972,"section_number":"6.2-900","catch_line":"Special examinations","order_by":null,"url":"\/6.2-900\/"}],"permalink":{"id":265155,"object_type":"law","relational_id":63679,"identifier":"6.2-901","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-901","url":"\/6.2-901\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/6.2-901\/","token":"6.2\/II\/8\/12\/6.2-901","dublin_core":{"Title":"Assistance in making examinations","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 6.2-901","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Upon the making of any examination under the provisions of \u00a7 6.2-898<\/a>, 6.2-899<\/a>, or 6.2-900<\/a>, the officers, directors and employees of the bank<\/span> being examined or the affiliate of which is being examined, upon the demand of the person<\/span> or officer designated to make such examination shall: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Give to such examiner full access to all the money, books, papers, notes, bills, and other evidences<\/span> of debts due to the bank<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Disclose fully and accurately all indebtedness and liability thereof; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Furnish all information that the examiner may deem necessary to a full investigation into the affairs of such bank<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> The examiner shall have the right to examine, under oath<\/span>, any and all of the directors, officers, clerks, and employees in any manner connected with the operation of any bank<\/span> touching any matter or thing pertaining to the examination, and for that purpose shall have authority to administer oaths<\/span> to them. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> When any bank<\/span> shall utilize an independent data processing service, the operations of such independent data processing firm and its records pertaining to any bank<\/span> being examined shall be open to inspection by examiners. Access to such operations and information shall be a prerequisite to the use of such independent data processing services by any bank<\/span> regulated hereunder. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The Commission<\/span> may impose a civil penalty<\/span> of not less than $25 but not exceeding $100 per day for each day of noncompliance upon any officer of any bank<\/span> who it determines, in proceedings commenced in accordance with the Commission<\/span>’s Rules, has refused to give any examiner the information, or refuse to be sworn, as required by this section. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nASSISTANCE IN MAKING EXAMINATIONS (\u00a7 6.2-901)\n\nA. Upon the making of any examination under the provisions of \u00a7 6.2-898,\n6.2-899, or 6.2-900, the officers, directors and employees of the bank being\nexamined or the affiliate of which is being examined, upon the demand of the\nperson or officer designated to make such examination shall:\n\n 1. Give to such examiner full access to all the money, books, papers, notes,\n bills, and other evidences of debts due to the bank;\n\n 2. Disclose fully and accurately all indebtedness and liability thereof; and\n\n 3. Furnish all information that the examiner may deem necessary to a full\n investigation into the affairs of such bank.\n\nB. The examiner shall have the right to examine, under oath, any and all of the\ndirectors, officers, clerks, and employees in any manner connected with the\noperation of any bank touching any matter or thing pertaining to the\nexamination, and for that purpose shall have authority to administer oaths to\nthem.\n\nC. When any bank shall utilize an independent data processing service, the\noperations of such independent data processing firm and its records pertaining\nto any bank being examined shall be open to inspection by examiners. Access to\nsuch operations and information shall be a prerequisite to the use of such\nindependent data processing services by any bank regulated hereunder.\n\nD. The Commission may impose a civil penalty of not less than $25 but not\nexceeding $100 per day for each day of noncompliance upon any officer of any\nbank who it determines, in proceedings commenced in accordance with the\nCommission’s Rules, has refused to give any examiner the information, or\nrefuse to be sworn, as required by this section.\n\nHISTORY: Code 1950, \u00a7\u00a7 6-109, 6-128; 1966, c. 584, \u00a7\u00a7 6.1-87, 6.1-114; 1974,\nc. 665; 1976, c. 658; 1988, c. 555; 1997, c. 142; 2010, c. 794.","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}}