Okla. Stat. tit. 71, § 71-656
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Power and duties of Administrator
Official statutory text
A. The Administrator may:
1. Make such public or private investigations within or without
this state as he deems necessary to determine whether any person has
violated or is about to violate this Code or any rule or order
issued hereunder, or to aid in the enforcement of this Code or in
the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder;
2. Require or permit any person to file a statement in writing,
under oath or otherwise as the Administrator determines, as to all
of the facts and circumstances concerning the matter being
investigated;
3. Publish information concerning any violation of this Code or
any rule or order issued hereunder or concerning subdivided lands,
or practices in the disposition thereof, which appear or tend to be
unfair, inequitable or fraudulent; and
4. Hold hearings upon reasonable notice in respect of any
matter arising out of the administration of this Code.
B. For the purpose of any investigation, hearing or proceeding
under this Code, the Administrator or any officer designated by him
may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel
their attendance, take evidence and require the production of any
books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other
documents or records which the Administrator deems relevant or
material to the inquiry.
C. In case of contumacy by or refusal to obey a subpoena issued
to any person, the district court of Oklahoma County or the district
court in any other county where service can be obtained on one or
more of the defendants, upon application by the Administrator, may
issue to the person an order requiring him to appear before the
Administrator, or the officer designated by him, there to produce
documentary evidence if so ordered or to give evidence touching the
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matter under investigation or in question. Failure to obey the order
of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of court.
D. No person is excused from attending and testifying or from
producing any document or record before the Administrator, or in
obedience to the subpoena of the Administrator or any officer
designated by him, or in any proceeding instituted by the
Administrator, on the ground that the testimony or evidence required
of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or
forfeiture; but no individual may be prosecuted or subjected to any
penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter
or thing concerning which he is compelled, after claiming his
privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce
evidence, except that the individual testifying is not exempt from
prosecution and punishment for perjury or contempt committed in
testifying.
1. Make such public or private investigations within or without
this state as he deems necessary to determine whether any person has
violated or is about to violate this Code or any rule or order
issued hereunder, or to aid in the enforcement of this Code or in
the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder;
2. Require or permit any person to file a statement in writing,
under oath or otherwise as the Administrator determines, as to all
of the facts and circumstances concerning the matter being
investigated;
3. Publish information concerning any violation of this Code or
any rule or order issued hereunder or concerning subdivided lands,
or practices in the disposition thereof, which appear or tend to be
unfair, inequitable or fraudulent; and
4. Hold hearings upon reasonable notice in respect of any
matter arising out of the administration of this Code.
B. For the purpose of any investigation, hearing or proceeding
under this Code, the Administrator or any officer designated by him
may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel
their attendance, take evidence and require the production of any
books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements or other
documents or records which the Administrator deems relevant or
material to the inquiry.
C. In case of contumacy by or refusal to obey a subpoena issued
to any person, the district court of Oklahoma County or the district
court in any other county where service can be obtained on one or
more of the defendants, upon application by the Administrator, may
issue to the person an order requiring him to appear before the
Administrator, or the officer designated by him, there to produce
documentary evidence if so ordered or to give evidence touching the
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 71. Securities Page 152
matter under investigation or in question. Failure to obey the order
of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of court.
D. No person is excused from attending and testifying or from
producing any document or record before the Administrator, or in
obedience to the subpoena of the Administrator or any officer
designated by him, or in any proceeding instituted by the
Administrator, on the ground that the testimony or evidence required
of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to a penalty or
forfeiture; but no individual may be prosecuted or subjected to any
penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter
or thing concerning which he is compelled, after claiming his
privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce
evidence, except that the individual testifying is not exempt from
prosecution and punishment for perjury or contempt committed in
testifying.
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