Section 13-4-601 - Appointment; duty of commissioner(a) The state banking commissioner may appoint a conservator for a bank in order to conserve the assets of the bank for depositors and creditors. He may require a sufficient bond and security of the conservator. The conservator shall receive a fixed salary in an amount to be determined by the state banking commissioner. (b) The conservator shall take possession of all assets of the bank and take action necessary to conserve the assets of the bank. The conservator may employ help necessary to perform his duties. The rights of all parties with respect to a bank in the possession of a conservator shall be the same as if the state banking commissioner had possession of the bank. All expenses of conservatorship shall be paid out of the assets of the bank and shall be a lien on the bank which is prior to any other liens. (c) The state banking commissioner shall examine the affairs of banks under conservatorship as necessary to keep him informed of the financial condition of the bank.