1. The administrator may
a. 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 this chapter or any rule or order hereunder, or to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or in the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder;
b. Require or permit any person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the administrator determines, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated; and
c. Notwithstanding chapter 22, keep confidential the information obtained in the course of an investigation. However, if the administrator determines that it is necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors, the administrator may share information with other securities administrators, regulatory authorities, or governmental agencies or may publish information concerning a violation of this chapter or a rule or order under this chapter.
2. a. For the purpose of any investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the administrator or any officer designated by the administrator 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, all of which may be enforced in accordance with chapter 17A.
b. The administrator may issue and bring an action in district court to enforce subpoenas in this state at the request of a securities agency or administrator of another state, if the activity constituting an alleged violation for which the information is sought would be a violation of this chapter had the activity occurred in this state.
3. No person is excused from attending and testifying or from producing any document or record before the administrator, or in obedience to the subpoena of the administrator or any officer designated by the administrator, or in any proceeding instituted by the administrator, on the ground that the testimony or evidence required, whether documentary or otherwise, may tend to incriminate such person or subject such person to a penalty or forfeiture; but no individual may be prosecuted or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any transaction, matter, or thing concerning which such person is compelled, after claiming the privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, whether documentary or otherwise, except that the individual testifying is not exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury or contempt committed in testifying.
[C31, 35, § 8581-c17; C39, § 8581.21; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, § 502.21(1-4); C77, 79, 81, § 502.603]
83 Acts, ch 169, § 16; 91 Acts, ch 40, §31; 94 Acts, ch 1031, §16
Referred to in § 22.7, 502.304, 502.603A
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