§ 372-a. Superintendent authorized to examine. 1. For the purpose of
discovering violations of this article or securing information lawfully
required in this section, the superintendent may at any time, and as
often as may be determined, either personally or by a person duly
designated by the superintendent, investigate the cashing of checks by
licensees and examine the books, accounts, records, and files used
therein of every licensee.

2. For the purpose established in subdivision one of this section, the
superintendent and his or her duly designated representatives shall have
free access to the offices and places of business, books, accounts,
papers, records, files, safes and vaults of all such licensees. The
superintendent shall have authority to require the attendance of and to
examine under oath all persons whose testimony may be required relative
to such cashing of checks or such business.