If the commissioner is in possession of the business, property, and assets of a licensee, whether or not he is liquidating the affairs of such licensee, the commissioner may:

(a) Apply to the superior court of the county in this State in which the principal office of the licensee is located for an order confirming any action taken by the commissioner, or authorizing the commissioner to do any act or execute any instrument not expressly authorized by this part. The order shall be given after a hearing on such notice as the court prescribes.

(b) Pay and discharge any secured claims against the licensee, whether or not such claims have been presented for payment. No secured claim shall be paid in an amount larger than the value of the security at the time of payment.

(Added by Stats. 1963, Ch. 2130.)