Whenever the commissioner has taken possession of the property and business of a licensee the commissioner may petition the superior court for the appointment of a receiver to liquidate the affairs of the licensee. During the time that the commissioner retains possession of the property and business of a licensee the commissioner shall have the same powers and authority with reference to the licensee as are vested in the Commissioner of Financial Institutions with respect to banks pursuant to Chapter 17 (commencing with Section 3100) of Division 1 and the licensee shall likewise have the same rights to hearings and judicial review as are granted to banks. While in possession of the property and business of a check seller, a receiver shall have the same powers and authority as are vested in the Commissioner of Financial Institutions while in possession of the property and business of a bank.
(Amended by Stats. 2000, Ch. 1015, Sec. 50. Effective September 30, 2000.)