California Government Code 12629 – (a) If the Attorney General has probable cause to believe that …
(a) If the Attorney General has probable cause to believe that the organization is not complying with this article, the Attorney General may conduct whatever investigation is necessary, and may seek a subpoena to obtain from public records, court officers, taxing authorities, trustees, officers and employees of an organization, and other sources, whatever information, copies of instruments, documents, reports, and records that are needed for the establishment and maintenance of the register.
(b) The Attorney General may, upon receipt of a complaint regarding an international student exchange organization, report the matter to the organization involved, the USIA, or the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel, as the Attorney General deems appropriate.
Terms Used In California Government Code 12629
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Probable cause: A reasonable ground for belief that the offender violated a specific law.
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 825, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)