The director may:

1. (1) make rules in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, to administer the responsibilities of the division;
2. (2) investigate, upon receiving a complaint, the corporation and commercial code filings and compliance governed by a law the division administers and enforces;
3. (3) bring an administrative or civil action in a court with jurisdiction;

4. (4) in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act:

   1. (a) take administrative action against a person that violates a division rule or a law that the division administers, including issuing a cease and desist order; and

   2. (b) hold or cause to be held administrative hearings regarding a matter affecting:

      1. (i) the division; or
      2. (ii) the incorporation or registration activities of a business governed by a law administered by the division;

5. (5) for a purpose described in this chapter or any chapter the division administers:

   1. (a) administer an oath;
   2. (b) issue a subpoena;
   3. (c) compel the attendance of a witness; and
   4. (d) compel the production of papers, books, accounts, documents, and evidence; and
6. (6) designate an individual to carry out an action described in Subsection (5).

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 93, 2026 General Session