Investigations and hearings held by commissioner. Document retention. Subpoenas. Injunctions

# (a)

The commissioner may conduct investigations and hold hearings on any matter under the provisions of sections 12-852 to 12-871, inclusive. Each person or business entity issued a license pursuant to section 12-852 or 12-853, or sections 12-855 to 12-859, inclusive, and each person in charge, or having custody, of documents on behalf of a licensee, shall maintain such documents that are related to any operations under the provisions of sections 12-852 to 12-871, inclusive, in an auditable format for the current taxable year and the five preceding taxable years. Upon request, such person or business entity shall make such documents immediately available for inspection and copying by the commissioner and shall produce copies of such documents to the commissioner or the commissioner's authorized representative within two business days. Such documents shall be provided to the commissioner in electronic format, unless not commercially practical. In complying with the provisions of this subsection, no person shall use a foreign language, codes or symbols in the keeping of any required document.

# (b)

The commissioner may issue subpoenas, administer oaths, compel testimony and order the production of books, records and documents. If any person refuses to appear, to testify or to produce any book, record or document when so ordered, upon application of the commissioner, a judge of the Superior Court may make such order as may be appropriate to aid in the enforcement of this section.

# (c)

The Attorney General, at the request of the commissioner, is authorized to apply in the name of the state to the Superior Court for an order temporarily or permanently restraining and enjoining any person from violating any provision of sections 12-852 to 12-871, inclusive.

# (d)

The provisions of this section shall not apply to any gaming conducted on any reservation of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribe or the Mohegan Tribe of Indians of Connecticut under the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, P.L. 100-497, 25 USC 2701 et seq. (P.A. 21-23, S. 12.) History: P.A. 21-23 effective July 1, 2021. (Return to ChapterTable of Contents) (Return toList of Chapters) (Return toList of Titles)

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