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HomeHealth and Safety CodeDiv. 24Pt. 1Ch. 4Art. 7§ 33396 Public Property Disposal Authority

§ 33396 Public Property Disposal Authority

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§ 33396 Public Property Disposal Authority

Key Takeaways

  • •The government can take over land or buildings that are no longer needed by another government group or owned by a private person.
  • •They can then sell or rent out this land or buildings to people or companies for a long time to build stuff on it.
  • •The money made from selling or renting can be given to the local community or the government group that originally owned the property.

Example

A school district has an old, empty school building that they don’t use anymore. They tell the city they don’t need it, and the city takes it over.

The city can then sell or rent this old school building to a company that wants to turn it into apartments. The money from the sale or rent can go to the city or back to the school district.

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

Official Source
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§ 33396 Public Property Disposal Authority

An agency at the request of the legislative body of the community may accept a conveyance of real property (located either within or outside a survey area) owned by a public entity and declared surplus by the public entity, or owned by a private entity. The agency may dispose of such property to private persons or to public or private entities, by sale or long-term lease for development. All or any part of the funds derived from the sale or lease of such property may at the discretion of the legislative body of the community be paid to the community, or to the public entity from which any such property was acquired. (Amended by Stats. 1969, Ch. 1561.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

ownershipconveyancecommunitypropertyleasedevelopmentdiscretion

Related Statutes

  • § 33416 Displaced Persons Housing Disposal
  • § 33335 Redevelopment Property Disposal Rules
  • § 33391 Property Acquisition Authority
  • § 33392 Early Property Acquisition Rules
  • § 33432 Property Lease Or Sale

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Health and Safety Code. Section 33396.
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