A. The director may:

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(1)     conduct public or private investigations within or outside of New Mexico that the director considers necessary or appropriate to determine whether a person has violated, is violating or is about to violate the New Mexico Uniform Securities Act, or a rule adopted or order issued pursuant to that act, or to aid in the enforcement of the New Mexico Uniform Securities Act or in the adoption of rules and forms pursuant to that act;

(2)     require or permit a person to testify, file a statement or produce a record, under oath or otherwise as the director determines, as to all the facts and circumstances concerning a matter to be investigated or about which an action or proceeding is to be instituted; and

(3)     publish a record concerning an action, proceeding or an investigation pursuant to or a violation of the New Mexico Uniform Securities Act or a rule adopted or order issued pursuant to that act if the director determines it is necessary or appropriate in the public interest and for the protection of investors.

B. For the purpose of an investigation pursuant to the New Mexico Uniform Securities Act, the director or the director’s designated officer may administer oaths and affirmations, subpoena witnesses, seek compulsion of attendance, take evidence, require the filing of statements and require the production of any records that the director considers relevant or material to the investigation.

C. If a person does not appear or refuses to testify, file a statement, produce records or otherwise does not obey a subpoena as required by the director pursuant to the New Mexico Uniform Securities Act, the director may apply to the district court of Santa Fe county or other appropriate district court or to a court of another state, a federal court or a court of a foreign jurisdiction, or the director may refer the matter to the attorney general or the proper district attorney to enforce compliance. The court may:

(1)     hold the person in contempt;

(2)     order the person to appear before the director;

(3)     order the person to testify about the matter under investigation or in question;

(4)     order the production of records;

(5)     grant injunctive relief, including restricting or prohibiting the offer or sale of securities or the providing of investment advice;

(6)     impose a civil penalty of not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) for each violation; and

(7)     grant any other necessary or appropriate relief.

D. This section does not preclude a person from applying to the appropriate district court or a court of another state for relief from a request to appear, testify, file a statement, produce records or obey a subpoena.

E. An individual is not excused from attending, testifying, filing a statement, producing a record or other evidence or obeying a subpoena of the director pursuant to the New Mexico Uniform Securities Act or in an action or proceeding instituted by the director pursuant to that act on the grounds that the required testimony, statement, record or other evidence, directly or indirectly, may tend to incriminate the individual or subject the individual to a criminal fine, penalty or forfeiture. If the individual refuses to testify, file a statement or produce a record or other evidence on the basis of the individual’s privilege against self-incrimination, the director may apply to the district court of Santa Fe county or other appropriate district court or to a court of another state, a federal court or a court of a foreign jurisdiction to compel the testimony, the filing of the statement, the production of the record or the giving of other evidence. The testimony, record or other evidence compelled pursuant to such an order shall not be used, directly or indirectly, against the individual in a criminal case, except in a prosecution for perjury or contempt or otherwise failing to comply with the order.

F. At the request of the securities regulator of another state or a foreign jurisdiction, the director may provide assistance if the requesting regulator states that it is conducting an investigation to determine whether a person has violated, is violating or is about to violate a law or rule of the other state or foreign jurisdiction relating to securities matters that the requesting regulator administers or enforces. The director may provide the assistance by using the authority to investigate and the powers conferred by this section as the director determines is necessary or appropriate. The assistance may be provided without regard to whether the conduct described in the request would also constitute a violation of the New Mexico Uniform Securities Act or other law of New Mexico if occurring in New Mexico. In deciding whether to provide the assistance, the director may consider whether the requesting regulator is permitted and has agreed to provide assistance reciprocally within its state or foreign jurisdiction to the director on securities matters when requested; whether compliance with the request would violate or prejudice the public policy of New Mexico; and the availability of resources and employees of the director to carry out the request for assistance.