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HomeEducation CodeCh. 9Art. 2§ 19658 Library Fund Management Rules

§ 19658 Library Fund Management Rules

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§ 19658 Library Fund Management Rules

Key Takeaways

  • •Money from taxes and gifts for the library goes into a special library fund.
  • •The library trustees decide how to use this money.
  • •If someone gives money with special rules, the trustees must follow those rules.

Example

A person leaves money in their will to the local library but says it can only be used to buy children's books.

The library trustees must use that money only for children's books, not for anything else.

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

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§ 19658 Library Fund Management Rules

The revenue derived from the tax, together with all money acquired by gift, devise, bequest, or otherwise, for the purposes of the library, shall be paid into the county treasury, to the credit of the library fund of the district in which the tax is collected, subject only to the order of the library trustees of the district. If payment into the treasury is inconsistent with the terms or conditions of any gift, devise, or bequest, the board of library trustees shall provide for the safety and preservation of the fund, and the application thereof to the use of the library, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the gift, devise, or bequest. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

revenuelibrary fundlibrary trusteesgiftdevisebequest

Related Statutes

  • § 19646 Library Trust Administration
  • § 19475 Library Funds Deposit
  • § 19677 Museum Trust Fund Administration
  • § 18920 Library Trust Administration
  • § 18951 Library Gift Fund Allocation

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 19658.
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