                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

INVESTIGATIONS (§ 59.1-334)

A. The Commissioner may:

   1. Make necessary public or private investigations within or without this
   Commonwealth to determine whether any person has violated or is about to
   violate any provision of this chapter or any rule, regulation, or order issued
   hereunder, or to aid in the enforcement of this chapter in prescribing rules
   and form hereunder.

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

B. For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the
Commissioner may 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 which 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.

C. Any proceeding or hearing of the Commissioner under this chapter, where
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.

D. Upon failure to obey a subpoena or to answer questions propounded by the
Commissioner and upon reasonable notice to all persons affected thereby, the
Commissioner may apply to the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond for an order
compelling compliance.

E. The Board may prescribe reasonable rules and regulations in order to
implement the terms of this chapter and such rules and regulations shall be
adopted, amended, or repealed in accordance with the Administrative Process Act
(&#xA7; 2.2-4000 et seq.).

F. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, all proceedings under this
chapter shall be in accordance with the Administrative Process Act.

HISTORY: 1985, c. 409.