Section 149E. The state treasurer may at any reasonable time following reasonable notice examine the records of any life company to determine if said company has complied with the provisions of this chapter. In the event any life company refuses to permit the state treasurer to examine such records, the state treasurer shall petition the superior court for an order to allow the state treasurer or his agents to examine all appropriate business records of such person.

If the state treasurer believes that any life company has violated the provisions of section one hundred and forty-nine B by withholding or failing to report funds specified therein, the state treasurer shall petition the superior court for an order to require the holder thereof to surrender such unclaimed funds to him.