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Fin. Code, § 17638 · Article 3. Liquidation by the Commissioner

Fin. Code, § 17638

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

In liquidating the affairs of a licensee the commissioner may:

(a) Collect all money due to, and claims of, the licensee and give receipt therefor.

(b) Approve and pay all just and equitable claims.

(c) Commence and prosecute all actions and proceedings necessary to enforce liquidation.

(d) Compound bad or doubtful debts or claims, borrow money, sell, convey, or transfer real or personal property, on order of the superior court of the county in this State in which the principal office of the licensee is located. The order shall be made after hearing and on such notice as the court prescribes.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2130.

Source of truth

Edition
As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file
https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=FIN&sectionNum=17638.
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