KRS 286.8-180: Conduct of examination -- Cost of investigation or hearing.

(1) In the conduct of any examination, investigation, or hearing, the commissioner or an

officer designated by the commissioner may compel the attendance of any person or

obtain any documents by subpoenas; administer oaths or affirmations in the

examination of the directors, officers, agents, employees of any mortgage loan

company, or mortgage loan broker or any other person concerning the business and

conduct of affairs or any person subject to the provisions of this subtitle, and in

connection therewith may require and compel the production of any books, records,

papers, or other documents relevant to the inquiry.

(2) In the contumacy by, or refusal to obey a subpoena issued to, any person, Franklin

Circuit Court, upon application by the commissioner, may issu e to the person an

order requiring him or her to appear before the commissioner, or the officer

designated by the commissioner, there to produce documentary evidence if so

ordered or to give evidence touching the matter under investigation or in question.

Failure to obey the order of the court may be punished by the court as a contempt of

court.

(3) The cost of any investigation or hearing conducted under KRS 286.8 -190 may be

assessed to and collected from the mortgage loan company or mortgage loan broker

in question by the commissioner.