{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-31-5602.06","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 31-5602.06","heading":"Power of inspection, examination and audit.","body":"(a)\nThe Commissioner may, in a manner reasonable under the circumstances, examine, audit, or inspect the books and records, within or without the District, of a licensed broker-dealer, agent, investment adviser, or investment adviser representative as the Commissioner considers necessary or appropriate in the public interest or for the protection of investors or to determine compliance with this chapter. All licensed broker-dealers, agents, and investment advisers shall make their books and records available to the Commissioner in legible form.\n\n(b)\nThe Commissioner may copy records, or require a licensed person to copy records and provide the copies to the Commissioner, to the extent and in a manner reasonable under the circumstances.\n\n(c)\nThe Commissioner may impose a reasonable fee for the expense of conducting an examination, inspection, or audit under this section.\n\n(d)\nFor the purpose of avoiding unnecessary duplication of examinations, the Commissioner may cooperate with the securities administrators of other states, the Securities and Exchange Commission, or any self-regulatory organization.","path":["Title 31. Insurance and Securities.","Chapter 56. Securities.","Subchapter II. Broker-Dealers, Agents, Investment Advisers and Investment Adviser Representatives."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/31-5602.06","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"f25290cc49e5342dc118ab21c520e4fcbfa1b7762ffb10845add9b21ec247e04","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-31-5602.05","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-31-5602.07"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}