1181.21 Regulating consumer finance companies. - Ohio Statutes

1181.21 Regulating consumer finance companies.

(A) As used in this section, “consumer finance company” has the same meaning as in section 1181.05 of the Revised Code.

(B) The superintendent of financial institutions shall see that the laws relating to consumer finance companies are executed and enforced.

(C) The deputy superintendent for consumer finance shall be the principal supervisor of consumer finance companies. In that position the deputy superintendent for consumer finance shall, notwithstanding section 1321.421, division (A) of section 1321.76, and sections 1321.07, 1321.55, 1322.06, 4727.05, and 4728.05 of the Revised Code, be responsible for conducting examinations and preparing examination reports under those sections. In addition, the deputy superintendent for consumer finance shall, notwithstanding sections 1315.27, 1321.10, 1321.43, 1321.54, 1321.77, 1322.12, 4712.14, 4727.13, and 4728.10 of the Revised Code, have the authority to adopt rules and standards in accordance with those sections. In performing or exercising any of the examination, rule-making, or other regulatory functions, powers, or duties vested by this division in the deputy superintendent for consumer finance, the deputy superintendent for consumer finance shall be subject to the control of the superintendent of financial institutions and the director of commerce.

Effective Date: 09-26-1996; 2008 HB545 09-01-2008