32-11-224. Control of business providing financing assistance and management assistance or other businesses. (1) With the approval of the department, a licensee may acquire and hold control of another business that is engaged only in the business of providing financing assistance and management assistance to businesses.

(2) With the approval of the department, a licensee may acquire and hold control of a business not otherwise allowed under 32-11-222, 32-11-223, and this section.

(3) The department may not approve an application under subsection (2) unless the department determines that:

(a) the acquisition and control will not cause the amount of the licensee's investments in businesses covered by this section to exceed 15% of the assets of the licensee; and

(b) in the department's judgment the approval will promote the purposes of this chapter.

(4) An approval under subsection (2) may not be for a period of more than 3 years unless the department determines that a longer period is necessary and consistent with the purposes of this chapter.