(a) The department in its discretion may

Terms Used In Alaska Statutes 45.57.050

  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • 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
  • state: means the State of Alaska unless applied to the different parts of the United States and in the latter case it includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • writing: includes printing. See Alaska Statutes 01.10.060
(1) make public or private investigations inside or outside this state as it considers necessary to determine whether a person has violated or is about to violate a provision of this chapter or an order under this chapter;
(2) require or permit a person to file a statement in writing, under oath or otherwise as the department determines, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning the matter to be investigated; and
(3) publish information concerning a violation of this chapter or an order under this chapter.
(b) For the purpose of an investigation or proceeding under this chapter, the department or an officer designated by it may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of books, papers, correspondence, memoranda, agreements, or other documents or records which the department considers relevant or material to the inquiry.