Arizona Laws 44-3132. Investigations
The commission, the director or any other agent or agents designated by the commission may:
Terms Used In Arizona Laws 44-3132
- Director: means the director of the securities division of the commission. See Arizona Laws 44-1801
- Investment adviser: means any person who, for compensation, engages in the business of advising others, either directly or through publications or writings, as to the value of securities or as to the advisability of investing in, purchasing or selling securities or who, for compensation and as a part of a regular business, issues or promulgates analyses or reports concerning securities. See Arizona Laws 44-3101
- Investment adviser representative: means any partner, officer or director of an investment adviser, any individual who occupies a status or performs functions similar to a partner, officer or director of an investment adviser or any other individual who is employed by or associated with an investment adviser, except clerical or ministerial personnel, and who does any of the following:
(a) Makes any recommendations or otherwise renders advice regarding securities. See Arizona Laws 44-3101
- Person: means an individual, corporation, partnership, association, joint stock company or trust, limited liability company, government or governmental subdivision or agency or any other unincorporated organization. See Arizona Laws 44-1801
1. Make private or public investigations within or outside this state that the commission deems necessary to determine whether any person has violated or is about to violate this chapter or any rule or order adopted or issued under this chapter, to aid in the enforcement of this chapter or to aid in adopting rules and forms under this chapter.
2. At any time either before or after the licensure of any investment adviser or investment adviser representative, investigate and examine the affairs of any person engaged in the provision of investment advisory services or the affairs of any person if the commission believes that the person is or may be engaged in the provision of investment advisory services.