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HomeMilitary and Veterans CodeDiv. 2Pt. 1Ch. 8Art. 2§ 439 Military Facilities Acquisition

§ 439 Military Facilities Acquisition

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§ 439 Military Facilities Acquisition

This law lets cities and counties get or lease land and buildings for the Army, Navy, Air Force, and California National Guard, and lets them set up funds, taxes, and debt to pay for it.

Key Takeaways

  • •Cities and counties can buy, lease, or receive donated property for military use.
  • •They can set up a special fund and levy a tax to pay for these projects.
  • •They can borrow money by issuing bonds for these purposes.
  • •They can make agreements with federal and state military officials to use the space.

Example

A city wants to lease a warehouse to the Army to use as a supply depot.

The city can sign a lease with the Adjutant General for up to 99 years, use the building for the Army, and can create a special tax or borrow money to cover the cost.

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

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§ 439 Military Facilities Acquisition

Any city, city and county or county may acquire, provide, and maintain buildings, halls, meeting places, and supply stations for the use of the United States Department of the Army, the United States Department of the Navy, the United States Department of the Air Force, the California National Guard, and for such purposes the governing body of the city, or city and county, and the board of supervisors of any county may: (a) Purchase, receive by donation, donate, dedicate, condemn, lease for the use of the Adjutant General for a term not to exceed 99 years or as provided in Section 37392 of the Government Code, or acquire real or personal property, with or without improvements, and erect such buildings, halls, meeting places, and supply stations thereon. (b) Purchase, construct, lease for the use of the Adjutant General for a term not to exceed 99 years or as provided in Section 37392 of the Government Code, furnish, or repair such buildings, and property and provide for the proper maintenance and management thereof. (c) Enter into agreements on behalf of the city, city and county, or county with the Secretary of the Department of the Army, Secretary of the Department of the Air Force, and the Secretary of the Department of the Navy of the United States, and the Adjutant General of the State of California for the use and occupancy of such buildings, including any buildings constructed as memorials or for other purposes. (d) Establish a fund for the purposes hereof, levy a special tax for such purposes, and incur in the manner provided by law a bonded indebtedness on behalf of the city, city and county or the county for any of the purposes of this section. (Amended by Stats. 1954, 1st Ex. Sess., Ch. 46.)

Last verified: January 11, 2026

Key Terms

united states departmentpropertyagreementleasesecretaryair forceadjutant generalcalifornia national guard

Related Statutes

  • § 433 Militia Armory Leasing Authority
  • § 1008 Aging Farmers Economic Impact
  • § 418 Militia Property Ownership
  • § 430 Militia Facility Definitions
  • § 431 Armory Use And Control

References

  • Official text at leginfo.legislature.ca.gov
  • California Legislature. Military and Veterans Code. Section 439.
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