32-5-404. Access to records -- witnesses. For the purpose of this chapter the department or its duly authorized representatives shall be given free access to the offices and places of business, files, safes, and vaults of all such persons and may require the attendance of any person and examine him under oath relative to such loans or such business or to the subject matter of any examination, investigation, or hearing and may require the production of books, accounts, papers, and records. In the event of disobedience to any subpoena or other process issued by the department or failure to produce any books, accounts, papers, and records, the department may invoke the aid of any district court of this state in requiring the evidence and testimony of witnesses and the production of books, accounts, papers, and records.

     History: En. Sec. 26, Ch. 283, L. 1959; amd. Sec. 172, Ch. 431, L. 1975; amd. Sec. 38, Ch. 71, L. 1977; R.C.M. 1947, 47-226.