354.325.  Investigation by director of investments — records to be kept by division — criminal action, when. — 1.  The director of the department of commerce and insurance shall, as often as he may deem proper, make careful inquiry and investigation as to the manner in which the money, funds or securities of corporations subject to the provisions of sections 354.010 to 354.380, doing business in this state, are invested or employed, and record the result of such inquiry or investigation in records kept in his office for the inspection of members and public officials.

  2.  In the event of a violation of this section or of section 354.320, the prosecuting attorney of the proper county, or in the city of St. Louis, the circuit attorney, shall proceed at once by information or indictment against the offenders.