§ 17629 Commissioner Asset Collection Authority

• •The commissioner can take over a licensee's property, business, and assets.
• •He may collect all money owed to the licensee and provide receipts.
• •He can take any actions necessary to collect, conserve, or protect those assets.

A restaurant's license is revoked because of health violations, so the commissioner takes over the cash register, collects any money the owner is owed, and uses that money to pay the restaurant's bills or keep the business running.

If a business loses its license, the commissioner can step in, take possession of its assets, collect payments due to the owner, and use those funds to protect or conserve the business.