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HomeEducation CodeCh. 4Art. 1§ 17385 School District Property Conveyances

§ 17385 School District Property Conveyances

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§ 17385 School District Property Conveyances

Key Takeaways

  • •School boards must accept ownership of any property bought or given to the school district.
  • •School boards must also handle the sale of any property that belongs to the school district.
  • •All property transactions must be done in the name of the school district, not individual people.

Example

A school district buys a new building for a school.

The school board must officially accept the building as belonging to the school district. If the district later sells the building, the school board must handle the sale in the district's name.

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

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§ 17385 School District Property Conveyances

The governing board of any school district shall receive in the name of the district conveyances for all property received and purchased by it, and shall make in the name of the district conveyances of all property belonging to the district and sold by it. (Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 277, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 1997. Operative January 1, 1998.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

governing boardschool districtconveyancesproperty

Related Statutes

  • § 15746 School District Fund Transfers
  • § 17386 School District Quitclaim Deeds
  • § 38111 School District Purchasing Authority
  • § 38117 School Flag Display Requirements
  • § 38119 School District Property Leasing

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 17385.
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