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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 49Ch. 2Art. 2§ 81311 Public Property Dedication Process

§ 81311 Public Property Dedication Process

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§ 81311 Public Property Dedication Process

Key Takeaways

  • •The board must vote in a public meeting to decide if they want to give away or dedicate property.
  • •They need at least two-thirds of the board members to agree.
  • •They must describe the property and say why and how they want to give it away.
  • •They have to wait at least 10 days before having a public hearing about it.

Example

A school board wants to give a piece of land to the city to build a park.

The school board must hold a public meeting and get at least two-thirds of the members to vote yes. They have to describe the land and say it’s for a park. Then, they must wait at least 10 days before having another meeting to let the public talk about it.

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

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§ 81311 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. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionconveyancepropertyhearingdedicationintentionquestion

Related Statutes

  • § 81313 Public Property Conveyance Process
  • § 81314 Protest Of Land Conveyance
  • § 72122 Student Discipline Closed Sessions
  • § 74135 Petition Amendment And Impact
  • § 81315 Street Property Conveyance Notice

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 81311.
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