LD 1907
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immunity heretofore enjoyed by any person identified in
paragraph A.

 
C.__A person identified in paragraph A or B is entitled to
an award of attorney's fees and costs if that person is the
prevailing party in a civil cause of action for libel,
slander or any other relevant tort arising out of activities
in carrying out the provisions of this chapter and the party
bringing the action was not substantially justified in doing
so. For purposes of this paragraph, a proceeding is
"substantially justified" if the proceeding had a reasonable
basis in law or fact at the time that it was initiated.

 
5.__Conduct of examinations. The following provisions govern
the conduct of examinations.

 
A.__Upon determining that an examination should be
conducted, the superintendent shall issue an examination
warrant appointing one or more examiners to perform the
examination and instructing them as to the scope of the
examination.__In conducting the examination, the examiner
shall observe those guidelines and procedures as the
superintendent considers appropriate.

 
B.__Every licensee or person from whom information is sought
and its officers, directors and agents shall provide to the
examiners timely, convenient and free access at all
reasonable hours at its offices to all books, records,
accounts, papers, documents, assets and computer or other
recordings relating to the property, assets, business and
affairs of the licensee or person being examined.__The
officers, directors, employees and agents of the licensee or
person shall facilitate the examination and aid in the
examination insofar as it is in their power to do so.__The
refusal of a licensee, by its officers, directors, employees
or agents, to submit to examination or to comply with any
reasonable written request of the superintendent is grounds
for suspension or refusal of, or nonrenewal of, any license
or authority held by the licensee to engage in the business
of settlements or other business subject to the
superintendent's jurisdiction.__Any proceedings for
suspension, revocation or refusal of any license or
authority must be conducted pursuant to Title 5, chapter
375, subchapter 4.

 
C.__The superintendent has the power to issue subpoenas, to
administer oaths and to examine under oath any person as to
any matter pertinent to the examination.__Upon the failure
or refusal of a person to obey a subpoena, the
superintendent may petition a court of competent


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