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HomeEducation CodeCh. 5Art. 2§ 18920 Library Trust Administration

§ 18920 Library Trust Administration

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§ 18920 Library Trust Administration

Key Takeaways

  • •The library board can take care of money or things given to the library as gifts.
  • •They can accept gifts, even if they come from someone's will or inheritance.
  • •The library can use or sell these gifts to help the library, if there are no special rules about it.

Example

A rich person leaves a bunch of books and money to the local library in their will.

The library board can take those books and money, and use them to buy new books or fix up the library.

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

Official Source
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§ 18920 Library Trust Administration

The board of library trustees may administer any trust declared or created for the library, and receive by gift, devise, or bequest and hold in trust or otherwise, property situated in this state or elsewhere, and where not otherwise provided, dispose of the property for the benefit of the library. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

board of library trusteestrustgiftdevisebequestproperty

Related Statutes

  • § 18401 Library Trust Administration
  • § 19461 Library Trust Administration
  • § 19646 Library Trust Administration
  • § 18919 Library Board Rulemaking Authority
  • § 18951 Library Gift Fund Allocation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 18920.
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