1. As a condition of licensure, an applicant shall agree to provide the commissioner, upon request, any financial record the commissioner deems relevant for purposes related to: a. The issuance or renewal of a grain buyer license; or b. An investigation after issuance or renewal of a grain buyer license.

2. As a condition of licensure, an applicant shall file a records release with the commissioner, authorizing the commissioner to obtain from any source any financial record the commissioner deems relevant for purposes related to: a. The issuance or renewal of a grain buyer license; or b. An investigation after issuance or renewal of a grain buyer license.

3. Information obtained by the commissioner under this section is confidential and may be provided only: a. To federal authorities in accordance with federal law; b. To the attorney general, state agencies, and law enforcement agencies for use in the pursuit of official duties; and c. As directed by an order of a court pursuant to a showing of good cause.