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provisions of this chapter.__The records need not be kept in the
place of business where the activity took place if the
administrator is given free access to the records, wherever
located.__All records relating to payroll processing services must
be maintained for at least 6 years from the end of the fiscal year
in which the activity took place.

 
5.__Enforcement.__If an individual without lawful excuse fails
to obey a subpoena or to give testimony when directed to do so by
the administrator or obstructs the proceedings by any means,
whether or not in the presence of the administrator, that
individual is guilty of contempt. The administrator, through the
Attorney General, may file a complaint in the Superior Court of
the county in which an act on which the complaint is based was
performed or in which the individual resides or transacts
business setting forth the facts constituting the contempt and
requesting an order returnable in not less than 2 days nor more
than 5 days directing the individual to show cause before the
court why the individual should not be punished for contempt. If
the court determines that the individual has committed any
alleged contempt, the court shall punish the offender for
contempt.

 
6.__Expenses.__At the discretion of the administrator, the
expenses of the administrator necessarily incurred in the
examination or investigation of any payroll processor engaged in
conduct governed by this chapter may be charged to that payroll
processor.__That payroll processor may be assessed for the actual
expenses incurred by the administrator, including, but not
limited to, travel expenses and the proportionate part of the
salaries and expenses of examiners engaged in the examination or
investigation.__Notice of any assessment of those costs must be
given to the payroll processor by the administrator as soon as
feasible after the close of the examination or investigation and
the payroll processor must have the time specified by the
administrator to pay the assessment, which may not be less than
30 days.

 
7.__Rules.__The administrator may adopt reasonable rules
governing payroll processors in accordance with this chapter.__
These rules are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5,
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.

 
§1495-G.__Contracts and cooperation with other agencies

 
1.__Other agencies' staff.__The administrator may employ and
engage experts, professionals or other personnel of other state
or federal regulatory agencies as may be necessary to assist the
administrator in carrying out the regulatory functions of this
chapter. The administrator may contract agency staff to other


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