75-67-435 - Administration of chapter; examination of books and records. - Mississippi Statutes

§ 75-67-435. Administration of chapter; examination of books and records.
 

(1)  The Commissioner of Banking and Consumer Finance shall develop and provide any necessary forms to carry out the provisions of this article. 

(2)  The department may adopt reasonable administrative regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the enforcement of this article. 

(3)  To assure compliance with the provisions of this article, the department may examine the books and records of any licensee without notice during normal business hours. The commissioner may charge the licensee an examination fee in an amount not less than Three Hundred Dollars ($300.00) nor more than Six Hundred Dollars ($600.00) for each office or location within the State of Mississippi, plus any actual expenses incurred while examining the licensee's records or books that are located outside the State of Mississippi. However, in no event shall a licensee be examined more than once in a two-year period unless for cause shown based upon consumer complaint and/or other exigent reasons as determined by the commissioner. 
 

Sources: Laws,  1997, ch. 610, § 19; Laws, 2000, ch. 621, § 26; Laws, 2003, ch. 339, § 2; Laws, 2007, ch. 397, § 2, eff from and after passage (approved Mar. 15, 2007.)