N.Y. Executive Law § 160-tttt: Investigation

§ 160-tttt. Investigation. The department shall have the power to

enforce the provisions of this article and upon complaint of any person,

or on its own initiative, to investigate any violation thereof or to

investigate the business, business practices and business methods of an

appraisal management company, if in the opinion of the department such

investigation is warranted. Each such applicant or licensee shall be

obliged, on request of the department, to supply such information as may

be required concerning his or its business, business practices or

business methods, or proposed business practices or methods.

For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this article, and in

making investigations relating to any violation thereof, and for the

purpose of investigating the character, competency and integrity of the

applicants or licensees hereunder, and for the purpose of investigating

the business, business practices and business methods of any applicant

or licensee, or of the officers or agents thereof, the department,

acting by such officer or person in the department as the secretary of

state may designate, shall have the power to subpoena and bring before

the officer or person so designated any person in this state and require

the production of any books, records or papers which he deems relevant

to the inquiry and administer an oath to and take testimony of any

person or cause his or her deposition to be taken, except that any

applicant or licensee or officer or agent thereof shall not be entitled

to fees and/or mileage. A subpoena issued under this section shall be

regulated by the civil practice law and rules.