POWERS AND DUTIES OF CONSERVATOR

(a) A conservator appointed under this subchapter shall immediately take charge of the state trust company and all of its property, books, records, and affairs on behalf and at the direction and control of the banking commissioner. (b) Subject to any limitation contained in the order of appointment or other direction of the banking commissioner, the conservator has all the powers of the directors, managers, managing participants, officers, and shareholders or participants of a state trust company and shall conduct the business of the state trust company and take all steps the conservator considers appropriate to remove the causes and conditions requiring the conservatorship. During the conservatorship, the board may not direct or participate in the affairs of the state trust company. (c) Except as otherwise provided by this subchapter, by rules adopted under this subtitle, or by Section 12.106, the conservator has the rights and privileges and is subject to the duties, restrictions, penalties, conditions, and limitations of the directors, officers, and employees of state trust companies.