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HomeEducation CodeCh. 4Art. 15§ 17557 Public Property Dedication Process

§ 17557 Public Property Dedication Process

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§ 17557 Public Property Dedication Process

Key Takeaways

  • •The government must have a big meeting (with at least two-thirds of the members) to decide if they want to give away or dedicate public property.
  • •They have to write down exactly what property they want to give away and why.
  • •They must wait at least 10 days before having another meeting where the public can talk about it.

Example

The city wants to give a park to a school for kids to play in.

The city leaders must first have a meeting where at least two-thirds of them agree to give the park to the school. They write down which park it is and why they want to give it away. Then, they wait at least 10 days and have another meeting where people in the city can say if they think it’s a good idea or not.

AI-generated — May contain errors. Not legal advice. Always verify source.

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§ 17557 Public Property Dedication Process

Before ordering the dedication or conveyance of any property the governing board shall in regular open meeting by a two-thirds vote of all its members adopt a resolution declaring its intention to dedicate or convey the property. The resolution shall describe the property proposed to be dedicated or conveyed in such manner as to identify it, and shall specify the purposes for which and the terms upon which it will be dedicated or conveyed, and shall fix a time not less than 10 days thereafter for a public meeting of the governing board to be held at its regular place of meeting for a public hearing upon the question of making the dedication or conveyance. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

dedicationconveyancegoverning boardresolutionpublic hearing

Related Statutes

  • § 17559 Public Property Conveyance Process
  • § 17443 Lien Release Procedure
  • § 17447 Subdivision Lien Apportionment
  • § 17466 Public Property Sale Approval
  • § 17471 Low-Value Property Lease Notice

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17557.
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