1. (1) Subject to the requirements of Title 63G, Chapter 4, Administrative Procedures Act, the department may:

   1. (a) receive and act on complaints;
   2. (b) take action designed to obtain voluntary compliance with this chapter; or
   3. (c) commence administrative or judicial proceedings on its own initiative to enforce compliance with this chapter.

2. (2) The department may:

   1. (a) counsel persons and groups on their rights and duties under this chapter;

   2. (b) make rules to:

      1. (i) restrict or prohibit lending or servicing practices that are misleading, unfair, or abusive;
      2. (ii) promote or assure fair and full disclosure of the terms and conditions of agreements and communications between title lenders and customers; or
      3. (iii) promote or assure uniform application of or to resolve ambiguities in applicable state or federal laws or federal regulations; and
   3. (c) employ hearing examiners, clerks, and other employees and agents as necessary to perform the department's duties under this chapter.

Amended by Chapter 382, 2008 General Session