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HomeEducation CodeCh. 4Art. 3§ 81837 Community College Construction Approval

§ 81837 Community College Construction Approval

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§ 81837 Community College Construction Approval

Key Takeaways

  • •Community colleges must get approval from the state board before building or fixing anything costing $150,000 or more.
  • •If they don’t get approval, the construction contract is invalid and won’t be paid for with public money.

Example

A community college wants to build a new science lab for $200,000.

They must send the plans to the state board and get written approval before starting. If they skip this step, the contract is invalid, and the state won’t pay for it.

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

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§ 81837 Community College Construction Approval

The governing board of each community college district, before letting any contract or contracts totaling one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), or more, in the erection of any new community college facility, or for any addition to, or alteration of, an existing community college facility, shall submit plans therefor to the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, and obtain the written approval of the plans by the board of governors. No contract for construction made by any governing board of a community college district contrary to this section is valid, nor shall any public money be paid for erecting, adding to, or altering any facility in contravention of this section. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 578.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

communitygovernorcontractfacilityconstructionadditionrenovationerection

Related Statutes

  • § 81054 Community College Construction Timeline
  • § 101042 University Capital Outlay Bonds
  • § 81820 Community College Construction Plans
  • § 81822 Community College Construction Plans
  • § 81836 Community College Site Approval

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 81837.
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