Cal. FIN § 8200 — California Code / Code fin / Division 2 / Chapter 7 / Article 5 / Section 8200
Section 8200
Status: in_force

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.