§ 55-1-31. Interrogatories by Secretary of State. - North Carolina Statutes

§55‑1‑31.  Interrogatories by Secretary of State.

The Secretary of State maypropound to any corporation, domestic or foreign which he has reason to believeis subject to the provisions of this Chapter, and to any officer or directorthereof, such written interrogatories as may be reasonably necessary and properto enable him to ascertain whether such corporation is subject to theprovisions of this Chapter or has complied with all the provisions of thisChapter applicable to it.  Subject to applicable jurisdictional requirements,such interrogatories shall be answered within 30 days after the mailingtherefor, or within such additional time as shall be fixed by the Secretary ofState, and the answers thereto shall be full and complete and shall be made in writingand under oath.  If such interrogatories be directed to an individual theyshall be answered by him, and if directed to a corporation they shall beanswered by the president, vice‑president, secretary or assistantsecretary thereof.  The Secretary of State shall certify to the AttorneyGeneral, for such action as the Attorney General may deem appropriate, allinterrogatories and answers thereto which disclose a violation of any of theprovisions of this Chapter, requiring or permitting action by the AttorneyGeneral. (1955, c. 1371, s. 1; 1989, c. 265, s. 1.)