§ 8-211. Inspections and examinations - Costs.

Whenever the Board deems it necessary or advisable, and at least once in each year, it shall examine, through its authorized representative each burial association and thoroughly inspect and examine its financial condition, whether it has complied with the provisions of the law and any other facts relative to its business methods, management, and the equity of its dealings with its members and claimants.  The Board or its authorized representative may subpoena and administer the oath to and examine witnesses, the directors, officers, trustees, agents, representatives, and members of any association and any other person, relative to its affairs, transactions and conditions.  The cost of any examination exceeding four (4) hours in duration made pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be the responsibility of the examined burial assocation.  Provided, however, no such cost paid by the examined burial association shall exceed five percent (5%) of the total income of said burial association or Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars ($250.00) whichever is greater.

Amended by Laws 1985, c. 142, § 1, emerg. eff. June 7, 1985.