§ 38509 City Land Sale Deeds

Government Code·California

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•The city can sell land if most of the city leaders agree.
•The mayor and city clerk must sign the papers to sell the land.
•Once signed, the new owner gets the land.

Example

A city wants to sell an empty lot to a builder.

If most of the city leaders vote yes, the mayor and city clerk sign the papers. Then the builder owns the land.

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§ 38509 City Land Sale Deeds

When authorized by a majority vote of the legislative body, the mayor and the city clerk shall sign, acknowledge, and deliver a deed to the land or part sold in the name and under the seal of the city. The deed when signed, acknowledged, and delivered conveys title to the land described in it. (Added by Stats. 1953, Ch. 170.)

Last verified: January 22, 2026

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ownership deed majority document

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Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
California Legislature. Government Code. Section 38509.

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