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<section article="gfi" article_name="Financial Institutions" number="6-905" title_number="6" title_name="Credit Unions" subtitle_number="9" subtitle_name="Prohibited Activities; Penalties">
  <level label="a">
    <text>The Commissioner may order a credit union, or enter into an agreement with a credit union, to take corrective action if the Commissioner finds that the credit union:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Has failed to file a report when due;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Is insolvent;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Has violated any provision of this title; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="4">
      <text>Is engaged in an unsafe or unauthorized practice.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="b">
    <level label="1">
      <text>Before the order becomes effective, the Commissioner shall give the credit union an opportunity for a hearing.</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Notice of the hearing shall be given and the hearing shall be held in accordance with Title 10 of the State Government Article.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="c">
    <text>If the Commissioner determines that the violation or practice under subsection (a) of this section requires immediate action to protect depositors or members, the Commissioner:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>May issue a cease and desist order that is effective on service; and</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Shall give the credit union an opportunity for a hearing to rescind the order.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
  <level label="d">
    <text>If the credit union fails to comply with the order within 60 days after it becomes effective, the Commissioner may:</text>
    <level label="1">
      <text>Take possession of the business and assets of the credit union and operate it until the Commissioner permits it to resume business or until the Commissioner orders its liquidation under item (3) of this subsection;</text>
    </level>
    <level label="2">
      <text>Order the credit union share guaranty corporation that insures the credit union to take possession of the business and assets of the credit union and operate it in accordance with the Commissioner’s instructions until the Commissioner permits it to resume business or until the Commissioner orders its liquidation under item (3) of this subsection; or</text>
    </level>
    <level label="3">
      <text>Place the credit union in receivership for liquidation in the same manner as provided for a banking institution under Title 5, Subtitle 6 of this article.</text>
    </level>
  </level>
</section>
