Financial Code section 23047

(a)

In making any examination or investigation, the commissioner may, for a reasonable time not to exceed 30 days, take possession of the books, records, accounts, and other papers pertaining to the business. The commissioner may place a keeper in exclusive charge and custody of the books, records, accounts, and other papers in the office or place where they are usually kept. During possession by the keeper, no person shall remove or attempt to remove any of the books, accounts, papers, records, files, safes, and vaults, or any part thereof, except in compliance with a court order or written consent of the commissioner.

(b)

The officers, employees, partners, directors, and stockholders may inspect and examine the books, accounts, papers, records, files, safes, and vaults while they are in the custody of the commissioner. Employees may make entries in these documents reflecting current operations or transactions.

Source: Section 23047, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=FIN§ionNum=23047.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2003; accessed Nov. 10, 2025).

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