(a) The department may examine the operations of any domestic international banking facility for the purpose of determining that the scope of its activities does not exceed that allowed pursuant to this article and that the facility is otherwise operating in compliance with the applicable laws of this state. The department may by regulation establish minimum requirements for the maintenance of books and records in sufficient form to enable the department to carry out its responsibilities under this Code section.(b) The department may enter into cooperative and reciprocal agreements with the bank regulatory authority of any government for the periodic examination of banking offices and facilities of any kind, including domestic international banking facilities, located within this state and may accept records from such authorities in lieu of conducting its own examination for compliance with laws of this state.
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