§443B-2  Powers and duties of the director. 
In addition to any other powers and duties authorized by law, the director
shall:



(1)  Grant certificates of registration to collection
agencies pursuant to this chapter;



(2)  Adopt, amend, or repeal rules as the director
deems proper to fully effectuate this chapter;



(3)  Enforce this chapter and the rules relating to
collection agencies;



(4)  Fine, suspend, terminate, or revoke any
registration for any cause prescribed by this chapter, or for any violation of the
rules, and refuse to grant any registration for any cause which would be
grounds for revocation, termination, or suspension of a registration;



(5)  Investigate the actions of any person or agency
acting or alleged to be acting in the capacity of a registrant under this
chapter;



(6)  Order an audit of an account or an unannounced
verification of an account's cash balance; and



(7)  Extend the deadlines required under this chapter
and the rules; provided that the registrant or applicant meets the conditions
and requirements prescribed. [L 1987, c 191, pt of §1; am L 1990, c 246, §4; am
L 1992, c 202, §59]