7-24-301. Enforcement by department -- Rulemaking.

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(1)Subject to the requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act , the department may:

(a)receive and act on complaints;

(b)take action designed to obtain voluntary compliance with this chapter; or

(c)commence administrative or judicial proceedings on its own initiative to enforce compliance with this chapter.

(2)The department may:

(a)counsel persons and groups on their rights and duties under this chapter;

(b)make rules to:

(i)restrict or prohibit lending or servicing practices that are misleading, unfair, or abusive;

(ii)promote or assure fair and full disclosure of the terms and conditions of agreements and communications between title lenders and customers; or

(iii)promote or assure uniform application of or to resolve ambiguities in applicable state or federal laws or federal regulations; and

(c)employ hearing examiners, clerks, and other employees and agents as necessary to perform the department's duties under this chapter.

Amended by Chapter 382 , 2008 General Session