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13 services, or a combination thereof.
14 2. This chapter applies when a purchase agreement
15 is executed within this state or an advertisement,
16 promotion, or offer to furnish is made or accepted
17 within this state. An offer to furnish is made within
18 this state, whether or not either party is then
19 present in this state, when the offer originates from
20 this state or is directed by the offeror to this state
21 and received by the offeree in this state through the
22 mail, over the telephone, by the internet, or through
23 any other means of commerce.
24 3. If a foreign person does not have a registered
25 agent or agents in the state of Iowa, doing business
26 within this state shall constitute the person's
27 appointment of the secretary of state of the state of
28 Iowa to be its true and lawful attorney upon whom may
29 be served all lawful process of original notice in
30 actions or proceedings arising or growing out of any
31 contract or tort.
32 Sec. . NEW SECTION. 523A.803 INVESTIGATIONS
33 AND SUBPOENAS.
34 1. The commissioner may, for the purpose of
35 discovering violations of this chapter, implementing
36 rules, or orders issued under this chapter:
37 a. Make such public or private investigations
38 within or outside of this state as the commissioner
39 deems necessary to determine whether any person has
40 violated or is about to violate this chapter,
41 implementing rules, or orders issued under this
42 chapter, or to aid in enforcement of this chapter or
43 in the prescribing of rules and forms under this
44 chapter.
45 b. Require or permit any person to file a
46 statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the
47 commissioner or attorney general determines, as to all
48 the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to
49 be investigated.
50 c. Notwithstanding chapter 22, keep confidential
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1 the information obtained in the course of an
2 investigation. However, if the commissioner
3 determines that it is necessary or appropriate in the
4 public interest or for the protection of the public,
5 the commissioner may share information with other
6 administrators, regulatory authorities, or
7 governmental agencies, or may publish information
8 concerning a violation of this chapter, implementing
9 rules, or orders issued under this chapter.
10 d. Investigate the establishment and examine the
11 books, accounts, papers, correspondence, memoranda,
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