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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 6Art. 8.2§ 12629 Attorney General Investigations

§ 12629 Attorney General Investigations

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§ 12629 Attorney General Investigations

Key Takeaways

  • •The Attorney General can check if an organization is following the rules.
  • •They can ask for papers, records, or other stuff to make sure everything is okay.
  • •If someone complains about a student exchange group, the Attorney General can tell the group or other important people about it.

Example

A parent complains that a student exchange program is not safe for kids.

The Attorney General can look into the program, ask for their safety rules and records, and tell the program or other groups about the complaint to fix the problem.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 12629 Attorney General Investigations

(a) If the Attorney General has probable cause to believe that the organization is not complying with this article, the Attorney General may conduct whatever investigation is necessary, and may seek a subpoena to obtain from public records, court officers, taxing authorities, trustees, officers and employees of an organization, and other sources, whatever information, copies of instruments, documents, reports, and records that are needed for the establishment and maintenance of the register. (b) The Attorney General may, upon receipt of a complaint regarding an international student exchange organization, report the matter to the organization involved, the USIA, or the Council on Standards for International Educational Travel, as the Attorney General deems appropriate. (Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 825, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1995.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

Attorney Generalprobable causesubpoenainternational student exchange organizationUSIACouncil on Standards for International Educational Travel

Related Statutes

  • § 12589 Attorney General Attendance Order
  • § 12622 International Student Exchange Registry
  • § 12624 International Student Exchange Fund
  • § 12625 Public Access To Registry
  • § 12626 Exchange Program Registration Requirements

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 12629.
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