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HomeGovernment CodeDiv. 3Pt. 2Ch. 5Art. 3.5§ 37443 Property Sale Payment Terms

§ 37443 Property Sale Payment Terms

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§ 37443 Property Sale Payment Terms

Key Takeaways

  • •If the city sells or rents out property (like land or buildings) with an option to buy, they decide how much you pay and when.
  • •The city can ask for a mortgage or deed of trust to make sure they get the rest of the money if you don’t pay all at once.
  • •If you rent the property with an option to buy, some of the rent you pay can count toward the final purchase price.
  • •The buyer must use the property as a public airport for at least 10 years, unless the government says it’s okay to stop earlier.

Example

The city rents out a piece of land to a company that wants to build a small airport. The company pays rent every month and has the option to buy the land later.

The city can decide that part of the rent the company pays will be subtracted from the final price if they decide to buy the land. Also, if the company buys the land, they have to keep it as an airport for at least 10 years.

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

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§ 37443 Property Sale Payment Terms

In any sale or lease of property with option to purchase, made or entered into pursuant to Section 37442, the purchase price for any property sold or the consideration for or rentals payable pursuant to any lease shall be payable at such times and in such amounts as the legislative body may determine. In any sale or lease of such property with option to purchase, the legislative body may provide that all or any part of the unpaid portion of the purchase price shall be secured by a mortgage or deed of trust. Where such property is leased with an option to purchase, the legislative body may provide that all or any portion of the consideration paid for or rentals received by the city under said lease may be credited against the purchase price specified therein. Any sale or lease of such property with option to purchase shall be made subject to any duty or obligation imposed by law or contract upon the city with respect to such property. Any sale of such property shall be made subject to the requirement that the purchaser use the property, or allow the use of such property, as a public airport for not less than 10 years from the date of the sale unless earlier discontinuance of such use is permitted by the Administrator of the Civil Aeronautics Administration of the United States Department of Commerce. (Added by Stats. 1957, Ch. 1552.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

Key Terms

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Related Statutes

  • § 25350.8 Orange County Tax Allocation
  • § 25350.85 County Tax Revenue Allocation
  • § 25365.5 County Land Transfer Authority
  • § 13954 Victim Compensation Verification
  • § 20571.5 Contract Termination For Inactive Classifications

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Government Code. Section 37443.
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