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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 2Pt. 2Ch. 5Art. 2§ 25381 Public Property Purchase Notice

§ 25381 Public Property Purchase Notice

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§ 25381 Public Property Purchase Notice

Key Takeaways

  • •Before buying land, the government must tell everyone by putting a notice in the local newspaper for 3 weeks.
  • •If there's no newspaper, they must put up signs in 3 public places for 3 weeks.
  • •The notice must say what land they want to buy, how much it costs, who is selling it, and when they will decide to buy it.

Example

The city wants to buy an empty lot to build a new park.

They have to put an ad in the newspaper for 3 weeks saying they want to buy the lot, how much they will pay, who owns it, and when they will vote to buy it. If there's no newspaper, they put up signs around town instead.

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

Official Source
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§ 25381 Public Property Purchase Notice

No purchase of real property shall be made unless a notice of the intention of the board to make the purchase is published for at least three weeks prior to the purchase in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the property is to be occupied. If no newspaper is published in the county, the notice shall be posted at least three weeks prior to the time the board meets to consummate the purchase in at least three public places in each supervisorial district in which the property is situated. The notice shall contain a description of the property proposed to be purchased, the price, the vendor, and a statement of the time when the board will meet to consummate the purchase. (Added by Stats. 1947, Ch. 424.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

propertydescriptionintentioncirculationstatement

Related Statutes

  • § 25350 County Property Purchase Notice
  • § 25402 Public Project Investment Notice
  • § 25526.7 County Property Sale Exemption
  • § 23324 County Formation Petition Notice
  • § 25211.2 County Service Area Formation Notice

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 25381.
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