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HomeEducation CodeCh. 8Art. 1§ 19401 Library District Boundaries

§ 19401 Library District Boundaries

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§ 19401 Library District Boundaries

Key Takeaways

  • •A library district can cover cities, towns, or land that isn't part of a city.
  • •The land in the district must all be connected—no random separate pieces.
  • •You can't split a city in half; the whole city must be in or out of the district.

Example

A small town and the farmland around it want to share one library system.

They can do this if the town and farms are next to each other. But if there's another town in the middle, they can't skip it—the whole middle town has to be included too.

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

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§ 19401 Library District Boundaries

The library district may include incorporated or unincorporated territory, or both, in any one or more counties, so long as the territory of the district consists of contiguous parcels and the territory of no city is divided. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

library districtincorporated or unincorporated territorycontiguous parcels

Related Statutes

  • § 19400 Library District Formation Powers
  • § 19402 Library District Formation Petition
  • § 19403 Library District Petition Signatures
  • § 19407 Multi-County Library District Formation
  • § 16700 Urban School Construction Aid

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 19401.
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