28-5922

28-5922. Enforcement powers

A. In the enforcement of this chapter, the director may:

1. Hold hearings.

2. Take testimony.

3. Issue subpoenas and compel attendance of witnesses for the purpose of taking
testimony.

4. Conduct investigations the director deems necessary.

5. Prescribe the forms on which reports are made to the director and other forms
and information the director deems necessary.

B. If a witness fails to appear at the time and place designated in the subpoena by
the director, fails to answer questions relating to the subject matter of the inquiry
before the director or fails to produce a document directed by the director to be
produced, by an affidavit setting forth the facts, the director may apply to the superior
court in the county where the hearing is held, and the court shall proceed as though the
failure or refusal had occurred in an action pending before it.