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HomeFinancial CodeDiv. 1Ch. 7Art. 4§ 674 Commissioner Property Sale Authority

§ 674 Commissioner Property Sale Authority

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§ 674 Commissioner Property Sale Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The commissioner can sell or transfer property (like houses or cars) if a business is closing down.
  • •The commissioner can sign papers for the business, just like the business owners could.
  • •If the commissioner sells a house or land, they must record a copy of the court’s approval in the county where the property is located.

Example

A small bank goes out of business and has an office building it owns.

The commissioner can sell the office building, sign the sale papers, and must record the court’s approval of the sale in the county where the building is located.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 674 Commissioner Property Sale Authority

The commissioner, in his or her own name or in the name of the licensee, may execute, acknowledge, and deliver any and all conveyances and other instruments necessary or appropriate to effectuate the sale of any real or personal property or to effectuate any other transaction in connection with the liquidation of a licensee or the distribution of its assets. Any conveyance or other instrument executed by the commissioner pursuant to this authority shall be valid and effectual for all purposes as though the same had been executed by the officers of the licensee by authority of its board of directors. Whenever the commissioner sells any real property of the licensee a certified copy of the order of the court approving the sale shall be recorded in the county in which any part of the real property is located. (Added by Stats. 2011, Ch. 243, Sec. 2. (SB 664) Effective January 1, 2012.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

conveyancereal estatecommissionpropertylicensedirectorauthoritytransaction

Related Statutes

  • § 601 Commissioner Asset Liquidation Authority
  • § 670 Debt Settlement Authority Limits
  • § 671 Commissioner Property Sales Authority
  • § 680 Creditor Claims Deadline
  • § 685 Unclaimed Property Transfer Records

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Financial Code. Section 674.
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