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HomeEducation CodeCh. 6Art. 3§ 19178 County Library Property Transfer

§ 19178 County Library Property Transfer

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§ 19178 County Library Property Transfer

Key Takeaways

  • •The county can take books and stuff from school libraries and the teachers’ library.
  • •These books and stuff become part of the county’s free library.
  • •The county is in charge of looking after these books and stuff.

Example

A school is closing down and has a lot of books left in its library.

The county can take those books and add them to the big free library that everyone in the county can use. The county will take care of these books from now on.

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

Official Source
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§ 19178 County Library Property Transfer

The board of supervisors may accept on behalf of the county free library, all books and other property of school libraries and of the teachers’ library, and may manage and maintain them as a part of the county free library. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

board of supervisorscounty free libraryschool librariesteachers’ library

Related Statutes

  • § 19160 County Library Supervision Rules
  • § 19169 County Library Annual Reports
  • § 19174 County Library Gift Acceptance
  • § 19177 County Law Library Cooperation
  • § 19180 County Library Building Funding

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 19178.
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