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. (a) The commissioner may, in his or her discretion, bring an
action in the name of the people of this state in a superior court to
enjoin a violation of, to enforce compliance with, or to collect a
penalty or other liability imposed under, this division or any
regulation or order issued under this division. The amount of any
penalty or liability collected shall be deposited into the State
Banking Account in the Financial Institutions Fund. 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 appropriate relief may be granted.
(b) A receiver, monitor, conservator, or other designated
fiduciary officer of the court appointed by the superior court
pursuant to this section may, with the approval of the court,
exercise all of the powers of the defendant's officers, directors,
partners, trustees, or of persons who exercise similar powers and
perform similar duties, including the filing of a petition for
bankruptcy. No action at law or in equity may be maintained by any
party against the commissioner, or a receiver, monitor, conservator,
or any other designated fiduciary 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 superior court.
(c) If the commissioner determines it is in the public interest,
the commissioner may include in an action authorized by subdivision
(a), a claim for ancillary relief, including, but not limited to, a
claim for restitution, disgorgement, or damages on behalf of the
person injured by the act or practice that is the subject matter of
the action. The court has jurisdiction to award additional relief.
(d) The provision of subdivision (a) that authorizes the
appointment of a monitor, receiver, conservator, or other designated
fiduciary or officer of the court, and subdivisions (b) and (c) do
not apply to any of the following:
(1) A state bank that is authorized by the commissioner to
transact commercial banking or trust business.
(2) A national bank.
(3) A foreign (other state) bank that maintains a branch office in
this state in accordance with federal law, the law of this state,
and the law of the bank's domicile.
(4) A foreign (other nation) bank that is licensed by the
commissioner to maintain a branch office or agency, as defined in
Section 1750, in this state.
(5) A foreign (other nation) bank that maintains a federal branch
or agency, as defined in Section 1750, in this state.
(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 any other person may have to bring the same or
similar actions, or to seek the same or similar relief.