LawWiki
HomeCodesSearchGlossaryAPIAbout
LawWiki

Plain English summaries of California law with zero-hallucination AI. Every summary is verified against official source text.

Product

  • Search
  • Codes
  • About

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Disclaimer

© 2026 LawWiki. All rights reserved.

HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 5Art. 3§ 37421 City Public Property Sale

§ 37421 City Public Property Sale

Government Code·California
AI Summary·Official Text·Key Terms·Related Statutes·References
AI SummaryVerified

§ 37421 City Public Property Sale

Key Takeaways

  • •The city can sell a public building or land if they decide it's no longer needed for the public.
  • •The city must first officially declare their plan to sell the property.
  • •This rule was updated in 1955.

Example

The city has an old library building that nobody uses anymore because a new one was built.

The city can decide to sell the old library building if they think it's better for the public. They must first make an official announcement about their plan to sell it.

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

Official Source
View on CA.gov

§ 37421 City Public Property Sale

When the legislative body of a city finds the public interest and convenience require the sale of any public building and site dedicated to a public use, it may adopt a resolution of its finding and intention to sell the property. (Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 624.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

resolutionpropertyintentionconvenience

Related Statutes

  • § 59214 District Boundary Consolidation
  • § 59220 Bond Replacement District Formation
  • § 59224 Property Owner Hearing Notice
  • § 25526 County Property Sale Approval
  • § 25530 Bid Opening And Acceptance

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 37421.
View Official Source