Sec. 28. (a) The commissioner may make investigations in or outside Indiana that the commissioner finds necessary or appropriate to:

(1) determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate this chapter or any rule or order of the commissioner; or

(2) aid in the enforcement of this chapter.

(b) The commissioner may charge as costs of an investigation or examination all reasonable expenses, including a per diem prorated on the salary of the commissioner or an employee. All reasonable expenses of investigation, examination, or hearing shall be paid by the party under investigation or examination.

(c) The commissioner may publish information concerning any violation of this chapter or any rule or order of the commissioner. The commissioner shall upon request make available for inspection and copying under IC 5-14-3 information concerning any violation of this chapter or any rule or order of the commissioner.

(d) For purposes of an investigation or a proceeding under this chapter, the commissioner or an officer or employee designated by rule or order may do any of the following:

(1) Administer oaths and affirmations.

(2) Subpoena witnesses and compel the attendance of witnesses.

(3) Take evidence.

(4) Require the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records that the commissioner finds to be relevant or material to the investigation or proceeding.

(e) If a person does not give testimony or produce the documents required by the commissioner or the commissioner's designee under an administrative subpoena, the commissioner or the designee may petition for a court order compelling compliance with the subpoena or the giving of the required testimony.

(f) A petition for an order of compliance under subsection (e) may be filed in any of the following:

(1) The circuit or superior court of a county containing a consolidated city.

(2) The circuit or superior court where service may be obtained on the person refusing to comply with the subpoena if the person is within Indiana.

(3) The appropriate court of the state having jurisdiction over the person refusing to comply with the subpoena if the person is outside Indiana.

(g) Costs of investigations, examinations, and hearings and civil penalties recovered under this chapter shall be deposited in the securities division enforcement account established under IC 23-19-6-1(f). With the approval of the budget agency, the funds in the securities division enforcement account may be used to augment and supplement the funds appropriated for the administration of this chapter.

As added by P.L.177-1991, SEC.10. Amended by P.L.27-2007, SEC.21.