Vermont Statutes Title 9 Sec. 2404
Terms Used In Vermont Statutes Title 9 Sec. 2404
- buyer: means a person who buys or agrees to buy goods from a retail seller in a retail installment transaction, or who obtains services or agrees to have services furnished or rendered from a retail seller in a retail installment transaction. See
- Commissioner: means the Commissioner of Financial Regulation of Vermont. See
- Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Person: means an individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, banking organization, association, or any other group however organized. See
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
§ 2404. Investigations and complaints; powers of Commissioner
(a) The Commissioner, if he or she has reasonable cause to believe that any licensee or other person has violated any of the provisions of this chapter, may make such investigation as he or she shall deem necessary, and, to the extent necessary for this purpose, the Commissioner or his or her authorized representative may examine the licensee or any other person and shall have the power to compel the production of all relevant books, records, and documents.
(b) Any buyer having reason to believe that this chapter has been violated with respect to this retail installment contract may file with the Commissioner a written complaint setting forth the details of the alleged violation.
(c) The Commissioner may issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, records, documents, and other evidence before him or her in any matter over which he or she has jurisdiction, control, or supervision pertaining to this chapter. The Commissioner shall have the power to administer oaths and affirmations to any person whose testimony is required. (Added 1963, No. 221, § 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1964.)