§ 19400 Library District Formation Powers

Education Code·California

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•A library district can be created to set up and run a public library.
•The library is for sharing knowledge about arts, sciences, and general books.
•The library district can do what is needed to run the library, as allowed by this law.

Example

A small town wants to build a library so kids can read books and learn about science.

The town can create a library district to set up the library and make sure it has books and computers for everyone to use.

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§ 19400 Library District Formation Powers

A library district may be organized, as provided in this chapter. The library district may establish, equip, and maintain a public library for the dissemination of knowledge of the arts, sciences, and general literature and may exercise the powers granted or necessarily implied pursuant to this chapter. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

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library district public library dissemination of knowledge arts sciences general literature

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 19400.

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