§ 81313 Public Property Conveyance Process

Education Code·California

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Key Takeaways

•The board must hold a public meeting to talk about giving away or selling public property.
•After the meeting, the board has 60 days to decide if they want to go ahead with the plan.
•If no one protests, the board can vote to give away the property. They need at least two-thirds of the members to agree.
•Once the papers are signed and handed over, the deal is done and can't be taken back.

Example

Imagine your town wants to sell an old park to build a new school. They hold a meeting to talk about it.

If no one complains, the town leaders have 60 days to vote. If two-thirds of them say yes, they sign the papers to sell the park. Once the papers are signed, the park is sold.

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§ 81313 Public Property Conveyance Process

At the time and place fixed in the resolution for the meeting of the governing board the public hearing shall be held, and the governing board may at the meeting, or at any other meeting of the governing board held within 60 days thereafter, unless a protest is entered, adopt a resolution by a two-thirds vote of all its members authorizing and directing the president of the governing board, or any other presiding officer, or the secretary, or the members thereof, to execute a deed of dedication or conveyance of the property and to deliver it. Upon the delivery and acceptance of the deed the dedication or conveyance is fully effective. (Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

conveyance resolution acceptance property deed hearing secretary dedication

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 81313.

§ 81313 Public Property Conveyance Process

Education Code·California

AI SummaryVerified

§ 81313 Public Property Conveyance Process

Key Takeaways

•The board must hold a public meeting to talk about giving away or selling public property.
•After the meeting, the board has 60 days to decide if they want to go ahead with the plan.
•If no one protests, the board can vote to give away the property. They need at least two-thirds of the members to agree.
•Once the papers are signed and handed over, the deal is done and can't be taken back.

Example

Imagine your town wants to sell an old park to build a new school. They hold a meeting to talk about it.

If no one complains, the town leaders have 60 days to vote. If two-thirds of them say yes, they sign the papers to sell the park. Once the papers are signed, the park is sold.

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

Official Source

View on CA.gov

§ 81313 Public Property Conveyance Process

Last verified: January 23, 2026

Key Terms

conveyance resolution acceptance property deed hearing secretary dedication

References

Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Education Code. Section 81313.

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