Okla. Stat. tit. 71, § 71-813
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Investigations and proceedings - Powers and duties of
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Administrator.
A. The Administrator:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 71. Securities Page 175
1. May make such public or private investigations within or
outside of this state as the Administrator deems necessary to
determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate any
provision of the Oklahoma Business Opportunity Sales Act or any rule
or order hereunder, or to aid in the enforcement of the act or in
the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder;
2. May require or permit any person to file a statement, under
oath or otherwise as the Administrator determines, as to all the
facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated;
and
3. May publish information concerning any violation of the
Oklahoma Business Opportunity Sales Act or any rule or order
hereunder.
B. For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding pursuant
to the Oklahoma Business Opportunity Sales Act, the Administrator or
the Administrator’s designee 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 or her
to appear before the Administrator, there to produce documentary
evidence if so ordered or to give evidence touching upon the matters
under investigation or in question. Failure to obey the order of
the court may be punishable by the court as contempt.
D. No person is excused from attending and testifying or from
producing any document or record before the Administrator or the
Administrator’s designee, or in obedience to the subpoena of the
Administrator or the Administrator’s designee, in any proceeding
instituted by the Administrator, on the grounds that the testimony
or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required by the Administrator
may tend to incriminate him or her or subject him or her to a
penalty or forfeiture; but no individual may be prosecuted or
subjected to any penalty or forfeiture on account of any
transaction, matter or thing concerning which he or she is
compelled, after claiming his or her privilege against self-
incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, documentary or
otherwise, except that the individual testifying is not exempt from
prosecution and punishment for perjury or contempt committed in
testifying.
A. The Administrator:
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 71. Securities Page 175
1. May make such public or private investigations within or
outside of this state as the Administrator deems necessary to
determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate any
provision of the Oklahoma Business Opportunity Sales Act or any rule
or order hereunder, or to aid in the enforcement of the act or in
the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder;
2. May require or permit any person to file a statement, under
oath or otherwise as the Administrator determines, as to all the
facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated;
and
3. May publish information concerning any violation of the
Oklahoma Business Opportunity Sales Act or any rule or order
hereunder.
B. For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding pursuant
to the Oklahoma Business Opportunity Sales Act, the Administrator or
the Administrator’s designee 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 or her
to appear before the Administrator, there to produce documentary
evidence if so ordered or to give evidence touching upon the matters
under investigation or in question. Failure to obey the order of
the court may be punishable by the court as contempt.
D. No person is excused from attending and testifying or from
producing any document or record before the Administrator or the
Administrator’s designee, or in obedience to the subpoena of the
Administrator or the Administrator’s designee, in any proceeding
instituted by the Administrator, on the grounds that the testimony
or evidence, documentary or otherwise, required by the Administrator
may tend to incriminate him or her or subject him or her to a
penalty or forfeiture; but no individual may be prosecuted or
subjected to any penalty or forfeiture on account of any
transaction, matter or thing concerning which he or she is
compelled, after claiming his or her privilege against self-
incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, documentary or
otherwise, except that the individual testifying is not exempt from
prosecution and punishment for perjury or contempt committed in
testifying.
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