§ 71-656. Power and duties of Administrator.

A.  The Administrator may:

1.  Make such public or private investigations within or without this state as he deems necessary to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate this Code or any rule or order issued hereunder, or to aid in the enforcement of this Code or in the prescribing of rules and forms hereunder;

2.  Require or permit any person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the Administrator determines, as to all of the facts and circumstances concerning the matter being investigated;

3.  Publish information concerning any violation of this Code or any rule or order issued hereunder or concerning subdivided lands, or practices in the disposition thereof, which appear or tend to be unfair, inequitable or fraudulent; and

4.  Hold hearings upon reasonable notice in respect of any matter arising out of the administration of this Code.

B.  For the purpose of any investigation, hearing or proceeding under this Code, the Administrator or any officer designated by him 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.

C.  In case of contumacy by or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to any person, the district court of Oklahoma County or the district court in any other county where service can be obtained on one or more of the defendants, upon application by the Administrator, may issue to the person an order requiring him to appear before the Administrator, or the officer designated by him, there to produce documentary evidence if so ordered or to give evidence touching the matter under investigation or in question. Failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of court.

D.  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 him, or in any proceeding instituted by the Administrator, on the ground that the testimony or evidence required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him 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 he is compelled, after claiming his privilege against self-incrimination, to testify or produce evidence, except that the individual testifying is not exempt from prosecution and punishment for perjury or contempt committed in testifying.

Added by Laws 1977, c. 95, § 656.