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HomeMilitary and Veterans CodeDiv. 6Ch. 1Art. 2§ 1208 Public Land Use For Districts

§ 1208 Public Land Use For Districts

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§ 1208 Public Land Use For Districts

This law lets local boards (like city councils, school boards, or park authorities) give or rent out land they control to school districts so they can build meeting halls or memorial buildings, as long as it doesn’t bother the board’s own plans.

Key Takeaways

  • •Local boards can give or lease land they control to school districts.
  • •The land can be provided for free or for payment.
  • •The board must be sure the deal won’t hurt its own interests.

Example

A school district wants a new auditorium and the city park board owns an unused piece of land in a park.

The park board can lease that land to the school district for free or for a fee, and the district can build the auditorium there, because the law says the board may do this if it doesn’t interfere with the park’s interests.

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

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§ 1208 Public Land Use For Districts

Boards of supervisors, governing bodies of incorporated cities and school districts, and all authorities having control of public lands within this State may on behalf of the county, city, school district, park area, or public agency convey, lease, or make available to districts, either gratuitously or for compensation, sites upon lands under their control or jurisdiction, for the erection and maintenance thereon by districts of assembly or memorial halls, buildings, and meeting places, whenever in the reasonable discretion of such board, body, or authority, such sites can be so conveyed, leased, or made available without inconvenience to the interests of the particular county, city, school district, park, or public agency. (Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 389.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

Boards of supervisorsgoverning bodiesincorporated citiesschool districtspublic landsconveyleaseassembly or memorial hallsbuildingsmeeting placesgratuouslycompensationreasonable discretion

Related Statutes

  • § 1197 District Board Veteran Requirements
  • § 1190 District Corporate Powers
  • § 1190.5 District Record Destruction Rules
  • § 1191 District Recreation Facilities Authority
  • § 1191.1 Memorial District Joint Powers

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 1208.
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