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HomeEducation CodeDiv. 7Pt. 44Ch. 1Art. 2§ 71046 Community College Gift Acceptance

§ 71046 Community College Gift Acceptance

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§ 71046 Community College Gift Acceptance

Key Takeaways

  • •The California Community Colleges can accept gifts, donations, or money left to them in a will.
  • •These gifts must help the colleges do their main jobs, like teaching students.
  • •The colleges can set rules or conditions for these gifts if they want to.

Example

A rich person wants to give money to a local community college to build a new library.

The college can take the money if it helps them do their job (like teaching students). They can also say how the money should be used, like only for books or computers.

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

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§ 71046 Community College Gift Acceptance

The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges may accept on behalf of, and in the name of, the state gifts, donations, bequests, and devises that may be made to the board of governors, or to any school or other institution under the jurisdiction of the board of governors whenever the gift, donation, bequest, or devise and the terms and conditions thereof, will aid the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges in carrying out its primary functions, as specified in Sections 70900 to 70902, inclusive. Gifts, donations, bequests, and devises may be made subject to the conditions or restrictions as the board of governors may deem advisable. (Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 275.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

governorschoolcalifornia community collegesthe boardinstitutionjurisdictiondonation

Related Statutes

  • § 14041 County School Funding Warrants
  • § 14042 School Funding Warrant Process
  • § 41020 Local Education Fiscal Audits
  • § 44043.5 Catastrophic Leave Donation Program
  • § 44043.6 Catastrophic Leave Program

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Education Code. Section 71046.
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