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HomeEducation CodeCh. 6Art. 3§ 19174 County Library Gift Acceptance

§ 19174 County Library Gift Acceptance

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§ 19174 County Library Gift Acceptance

Key Takeaways

  • •The county can accept gifts or money left to them for the library.
  • •These gifts can be for the main library or any smaller branches.
  • •The county leaders (board of supervisors) are the ones who decide to accept these gifts.

Example

A rich person in the town dies and leaves $100,000 to the local library in their will.

The county can take this money and use it for the library, like buying new books or computers.

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

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§ 19174 County Library Gift Acceptance

The board of supervisors may receive, on behalf of the county, any gift, bequest, or devise for the county free library, or for any branch or subdivision of the library. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

board of supervisorsgiftbequestdevisecounty free library

Related Statutes

  • § 19160 County Library Supervision Rules
  • § 19169 County Library Annual Reports
  • § 19177 County Law Library Cooperation
  • § 19178 County Library Property Transfer
  • § 19180 County Library Building Funding

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 19174.
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