                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

INVESTIGATIONS (§ 59.1-433)

A. The Division may, with respect to pay-per-call service advertising or
solicitation:

   1. Make necessary public and private investigations within or without this
   Commonwealth to determine whether any person has violated the provisions of
   this chapter, or any rule, regulation, or order issued pursuant to this
   chapter;

   2. Require or permit any person to file a statement in writing, under oath or
   otherwise as the Division determines, as to all facts and circumstances
   concerning the matter under investigation; and

   3. Administer oaths or affirmations, and upon such motion or upon request of
   any party, may subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and
   require the production of any matter that is relevant to the 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 material evidence.

B. Any proceeding or hearing of the Division pursuant to this chapter, in which
witnesses are subpoenaed and their attendance required for evidence to be taken,
or any matter is to be produced to ascertain material evidence, shall take place
within the City of Richmond.

C. If any person fails to obey a subpoena or to answer questions propounded by
the Division and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected thereby, the
Division may apply to the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond for an order
compelling compliance.

HISTORY: 1991, cc. 608, 630.