Minnesota Statutes Chapter 45, the commissioner's powers, enforcement, licensing administration and the 45.027 enforcement section: Department of Commerce

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Minnesota Statutes Chapter 45 - Department of Commerce (the commissioner's powers, enforcement, licensing administration and the 45.027 enforcement section) is a state statute published by Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes (revisor.mn.gov). It is one of the Minnesota documents that insurance license exam questions are written from, including minnesota property & casualty practice questions. This page summarizes it and points to the official version, which is the text to rely on.

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• Minn. Stat. § 45.027, subd. 1(a)(5) (Investigations and subpoenas; general powers)

  “examine the books, accounts, records, and files of every licensee, and of every person who is engaged in any activity regulated; the commissioner or a designated representative shall have free access during normal business hours to the offices and places of business of the person, and to all books,...”

• Minn. Stat. § 45.027, subd. 1(a)(1) (Investigations and subpoenas; general powers)

  “make public or private investigations within or without this state as the commissioner considers necessary to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate any law, rule, or order related to the duties and responsibilities entrusted to the commissioner”

• Minn. Stat. § 45.027, subd. 5a(c) (Investigations and Subpoenas; Cease and Desist Orders)

  “If no hearing is requested within 30 days of service of the order, the cease and desist order will become permanent.”

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