a. The agency may institute any action or proceeding against any housing sponsor receiving a loan under the provisions hereof, or owning any housing project hereunder in any court of competent jurisdiction in order to enforce the provisions of this act, or to foreclose its mortgage, or to protect the public interest, the tenants, the stockholders or creditors of the sponsor. In connection with any such action or proceeding it may apply for the appointment of a receiver to take over, manage, operate and maintain the affairs of the housing sponsor, and the agency, through the agent as it shall designate, is authorized to accept appointment as receiver of the sponsor when so appointed by a court of competent jurisdiction.

b. The reorganization of any housing sponsor shall be subject to the supervision and control of the agency, and no reorganization shall be had without the consent of the agency. Upon a reorganization, the amount of capitalization, including stocks, income debentures and bonds and other evidences of indebtedness, shall be as authorized by the agency, but not in excess of the fair value of the property received.

L.1983, c. 530, s. 9, eff. Jan. 17, 1984.