Okla. Stat. tit. 71, § 71-1-602

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Investigations and subpoenas

Official statutory text

A. The Administrator may:

1. Conduct public or private investigations within or outside

of this state which the Administrator considers necessary or

appropriate to determine whether a person has violated, is

violating, or is about to violate this act or a rule adopted or

order issued under this act, or to aid in the enforcement of this

act or in the adoption of rules and forms under this act;

2. Require or permit a person to testify, file a statement, or

produce a record, under oath or otherwise as the Administrator

determines, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning a

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matter to be investigated or about which an action or proceeding is

to be instituted; and

3. Publish a record concerning an action, proceeding, or an

investigation under, or a violation of, this act or a rule adopted

or order issued under this act if the Administrator determines it is

necessary or appropriate in the public interest and for the

protection of investors.

B. For the purpose of an investigation or proceeding under this

act, the Administrator or its designated officer may administer

oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, seek compulsion of

attendance, take evidence, require the filing of statements, and

require the production of any records that the Administrator

considers relevant or material to the investigation or proceeding.

C. If a person does not appear or refuses to testify, file a

statement, produce records, or otherwise does not obey a subpoena as

required by the Administrator under this act, the Administrator may

apply to the district court of Oklahoma County or the district court

in any other county where service can be obtained or a court of

another state to enforce compliance. The court may:

1. Hold the person in contempt;

2. Order the person to appear before the Administrator or an

officer designated by the Administrator;

3. Order the person to testify about the matter under

investigation or in question;

4. Order the production of records;

5. Grant injunctive relief, including restricting or

prohibiting the offer or sale of securities or the providing of

investment advice;

6. Impose a civil penalty up to a maximum of Five Thousand

Dollars ($5,000.00) for a single violation or Two Hundred Fifty

Thousand Dollars ($250,000.00) for multiple violations in a single

proceeding or a series of related proceedings; and

7. Grant any other necessary or appropriate relief.

D. This section does not preclude a person from applying to the

district court of Oklahoma County or a court of another state for

relief from a request to appear, testify, file a statement, produce

records, or obey a subpoena.

E. An individual is not excused from attending, testifying,

filing a statement, producing a record or other evidence, or obeying

a subpoena of the Administrator or a designated officer under this

act or in an action or proceeding instituted by the Administrator

under this act on the ground that the required testimony, statement,

record, or other evidence, directly or indirectly, may tend to

incriminate the individual or subject the individual to a criminal

fine, penalty, or forfeiture. If the individual refuses to testify,

file a statement, or produce a record or other evidence on the basis

of the individual's privilege against self-incrimination, the

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Administrator may apply to the district court of Oklahoma County to

compel the testimony, the filing of the statement, the production of

the record, or the giving of other evidence. The testimony, record,

or other evidence compelled under such an order may not be used,

directly or indirectly, against the individual in a criminal case,

except in a prosecution for perjury or contempt or otherwise failing

to comply with the order.

F. At the request of a law enforcement or another governmental
of the statement, the production of

the record, or the giving of other evidence. The testimony, record,

or other evidence compelled under such an order may not be used,

directly or indirectly, against the individual in a criminal case,

except in a prosecution for perjury or contempt or otherwise failing

to comply with the order.

F. At the request of a law enforcement or another governmental

or regulatory agency or a self-regulatory organization, the

Administrator may provide assistance if the requesting entity states

that it is conducting an investigation to determine whether a person

has violated, is violating, or is about to violate a law or rule of

the other state or foreign jurisdiction relating to securities

matters that the requesting entity administers or enforces. The

Administrator may provide the assistance by using the authority to

investigate and the powers conferred by this section as the

Administrator determines is necessary or appropriate. The

assistance may be provided without regard to whether the conduct

described in the request would also constitute a violation of this

act or other law of this state if occurring in this state. In

deciding whether to provide the assistance, the Administrator may

consider whether the requesting entity is permitted and has agreed

to provide assistance reciprocally within its state, federal or

foreign jurisdiction to the Administrator on securities matters when

requested; whether compliance with the request would violate or

prejudice the public policy of this state; and the availability of

resources and employees of the Administrator to carry out the

request for assistance.

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