Section 14302 Of Article 3. Enforcement From California Financial Code >> Division 5. >> Chapter 3. >> Article 3.
14302
. (a) The commissioner may bring an action in the name of the
people of this state in the superior court to enjoin any violation
of, to enforce compliance with, or to collect any penalty or other
liability imposed under, this division or any regulation or order
issued under this division. Upon a proper showing, a permanent or
preliminary injunction, restraining order, or writ of mandate shall
be granted, and a monitor, receiver, conservator, or other designated
fiduciary or officer of the court may be appointed for the defendant
or the defendant's assets, or other relief may be granted as
appropriate.
(b) A receiver, monitor, conservator, or other designated
fiduciary officer of the court appointed by the court pursuant to
this section may, with the approval of the court, exercise all powers
of the defendant's officers, directors, partners, trustees, or
persons who exercise similar powers and perform similar duties. No
action at law or in equity may be maintained by any party against the
commissioner, or a receiver, monitor, conservator, or other
designated fiduciary or officer of the court by reason of their
exercising these powers or performing these duties pursuant to the
order of, or with the approval of, the court.
(c) If the commissioner finds that it is in the public interest,
the commissioner may include in an action authorized by subdivision
(a) a claim for ancillary relief, including a claim for restitution,
disgorgement, or damages on behalf of the person injured by the act
or practice constituting the subject matter of the action, and the
court shall have jurisdiction to award ancillary relief.
(d) Neither the provision of subdivision (a) that authorizes the
appointment of a monitor, receiver, conservator, or other designated
fiduciary or officer of the court, nor any provision of subdivision
(b) or (c), applies to any of the following:
(1) A California credit union that is authorized by the
commissioner to transact credit union business.
(2) A foreign, whether other state or other nation, credit union
that maintains an office in this state in accordance with federal
law, the law of this state, and the law of the credit union's
domicile.
(e) The provisions of this section that authorize the commissioner
to bring actions and seek relief are not intended to, and do not,
affect any right that another person may have to bring the same or
similar actions or to seek the same or similar relief.