(a) The division of investigation is designated the official investigative arm of the commissioner.

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-26-224

  • Commissioner: means the commissioner of commerce and insurance or the commissioner's designee. See Tennessee Code 62-26-202
  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Deposition: An oral statement made before an officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Such statements are often taken to examine potential witnesses, to obtain discovery, or to be used later in trial.
  • Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
  • United States: includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(b) Licensees are required to provide the investigative staff all records kept within the normal course of business, as they directly pertain to the exact nature of the complaint under investigation.
(c) The commissioner is granted authority to subpoena to deposition those persons or documents necessary to any investigation undertaken under this part; provided, that all other means, including, but not limited to, notification by return receipt registered United States mail, have been exhausted and have not produced the desired results.
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