§ 17640 Commissioner Authority Over Licensee Assets
This law lets the state commissioner take control of a licensee's business, property, and assets, and it allows the commissioner to ask a court for permission to do certain actions and to pay secured debts up to the value of the security.
A liquor store owner stops operating and the state takes over the store’s inventory and equipment.
The commissioner can go to a local court to get approval for selling the inventory or signing paperwork, and can use the store’s cash to pay off any secured loans, but only up to the amount those loans are worth.
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§ 17640 Commissioner Authority Over Licensee Assets
Last verified: January 11, 2026