Section 8200 Of Article 5. Enforcement From California Financial Code >> Division 2. >> Chapter 7. >> Article 5.
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. The commissioner may issue cease and desist orders which may
order affirmative action in accordance with the following:
(a) If the commissioner, as a result of any examination or from
any report, finds or has reasonable cause to believe (1) that any
savings association, savings and loan holding company or any of their
subsidiaries, or an institution-affiliated party, (A) is violating
or has violated any provision of this division or the laws of this
state or of the United States or any order, regulation, or any
condition imposed in writing by the commissioner in connection with
the granting of any application of an association or any written
agreement entered into with the commissioner or (B) is engaging or
has engaged in an unsafe or unsound business practice, or (2) that an
association, savings and loan holding company, or any of their
subsidiaries are maintaining books and records that are so incomplete
and inaccurate that the commissioner is unable, through the normal
supervisory process, to determine their financial condition or the
details or purpose of any transaction that may have a material effect
on their financial condition, the commissioner may issue a formal
written order to be served by delivery to the home office of the
association or to the person named in the order. The order shall
state the alleged violation or practice and state the facts in
support of the allegation, and shall order discontinuance of the
violation or practice and order conformance with all requirements of
law. The commissioner may require the association or other named
person to take affirmative action (A) to prevent the insolvency or
dissipation of assets of the association, or (B) to restore the books
and records to a complete and accurate state.
(b) The authority of the commissioner to issue orders to correct
any conditions resulting from any violation or practice includes the
authority to require the person named in the order to do any of the
following:
(1) Make restitution or provide reimbursement, indemnification, or
guarantee against loss if (A) the person named in the order was
unjustly enriched in connection with the violation or practice or (B)
the violation or practice involved a reckless disregard for any
state or federal statute or applicable regulations or prior order of
the commissioner.
(2) Restrict the growth of the association.
(3) Dispose of any loan or asset involved.
(4) Rescind agreements or contracts.
(5) Employ qualified officers or employees (who may be subject to
prior approval of the commissioner at his or her direction).
(6) Take such other action as the commissioner determines to be
appropriate.
(c) The authority to issue orders includes the authority to place
limitations on the activities or functions of the person named in the
order.
(d) The order shall specify an effective date, which may be
immediate or may be at a later date, and shall remain in effect until
withdrawn by the commissioner or until terminated by a court order.
(e) Any association or person affected by an order of the
commissioner may apply within 10 days after service of the order to a
court having jurisdiction for an immediate hearing and may request a
stay of the order until the hearing has been completed. The hearing
shall be held as provided in a notice to the commissioner by the
court.
(f) The commissioner may, on or after the effective date of the
order, apply for enforcement of the order to the superior court in
the county in which the home office of the association or the person
is located. The order shall be enforced ex parte and without notice
by the court. The proceedings shall be given precedence over other
cases pending in court, and shall in every way be expedited.
(g) Whether upon application by the commissioner or by the person
named in the order, the court shall have jurisdiction, shall
adjudicate the question, and shall enter and enforce the proper order
or orders.