Section 20-429. Power and duties of the commissioner

a. The commissioner may
  make  and  promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary for
  the proper implementation and enforcement of this subchapter.
    b. In addition to any other powers of the  commissioner,  and  not  in
  limitation thereof, the commissioner shall have the power to enforce the
  provisions of this subchapter, to investigate any violation thereof, and
  to  investigate the business, business practices and business methods of
  any person who is or may be  subject  to  this  subchapter,  if  in  the
  opinion of the commissioner such investigation is warranted. Each person
  shall  be  obliged  upon  the request of the commissioner to supply such
  information as may be required  concerning  the  business  practices  or
  methods or the proposed business practices or methods.
    c. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this subchapter, and
  in  conducting investigations relating to any violation thereof, and for
  the purpose of investigating the character, competence and integrity  of
  any person who is or may be subject to this subchapter, and the business
  or  business  practices  or  methods  thereof,  the commissioner, or the
  commissioner's designee shall have the power to compel the attendance of
  witnesses and the production of books and records,  in  accordance  with
  the provisions of chapter one of this title of this code.