California § 17516 - Before the governing board of a school district enters into a lease or agreement
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 17516 — Before the governing board of a school district enters into a lease or agreement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17516. Before the governing board of a school district enters into a lease or agreement
(a) Before the governing board of a school district enters into a lease or agreement pursuant to this article, it shall own a site upon which a building to be used by the district and private person, firm, local governmental agency, as defined in paragraph (3) of subdivision (f) of Section 4420 of the Government Code, or corporation may be constructed and shall have complied with the provisions of law relating to the selection and approval of sites. (b) This section shall not apply to any building to be acquired by purchase pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 17110) of Chapter 16 of Part 10.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About California § 17516
What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 17516 cover?
Section 17516 ("Before the governing board of a school district enters into a lease or agreement") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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