(a) The department may treat a licensee as a financial institution under Alaska Stat. Chapter 06.01 when applying the enforcement provisions of Alaska Stat. Chapter 06.01.

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 06.60.430

  • department: means the Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development. See Alaska Statutes 06.60.990
  • licensee: means a person who holds a license issued under this chapter. See Alaska Statutes 06.60.990
  • person: includes a corporation, company, partnership, firm, association, organization, business trust, or society, as well as a natural person. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • Rescission: The cancellation of budget authority previously provided by Congress. The Impoundment Control Act of 1974 specifies that the President may propose to Congress that funds be rescinded. If both Houses have not approved a rescission proposal (by passing legislation) within 45 days of continuous session, any funds being withheld must be made available for obligation.
  • Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
(b) This chapter may not be interpreted to prevent the attorney general or any other person from exercising the rights provided under Alaska Stat. § 45.50.47145.50.561.
(c) If the department determines that a licensee or a person acting on behalf of the licensee is in violation of, or has violated, a provision of this chapter, the department may refer the information to the attorney general and request that the attorney general investigate the violation under Alaska Stat. § 45.50.495. The attorney general may enjoin a violation of this chapter and may seek restitution, rescission, and other relief as allowed by law.
(d) In addition to another investigation allowed under this chapter, the department may conduct other examinations, periodic audits, special audits, investigations, and hearings as may be necessary and proper for the efficient administration of this chapter.