California § 50478 - A local agency may lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise control

Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 50478 — A local agency may lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise control, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 50478. A local agency may lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise control

(a) A local agency may lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise controlled by it for a period not to exceed 50 years for airport purposes or purposes incidental to aircraft, including all of the following: (1) Manufacture of aircraft, airplane engines, and aircraft equipment, parts, and accessories. (2) Construction and maintenance of hangars, mooring masts, flying fields, signal lights, radio equipment, service shops, conveniences, appliances, works, structures, and other air navigation, aircraft, and airplane engine manufacturing plants and facilities. (b) A local agency and the leaseholder may do any of the following with respect to a lease or sublease entered into pursuant to subdivision (a): (1) Amend the lease or sublease to extend the duration of the lease or sublease, up to a maximum of 50 years per extension. (2) Terminate the lease or sublease and enter into a new lease or sublease consistent with the requirements of subdivision (a), up to a term of 50 years, with the same or a related party, to provide for the addition of improvements to the leasehold for the sustainability of the airport. (3) Transfer an existing lease or sublease to a new or related entity and issue a new lease not to exceed a term of 50 years.

Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About California § 50478

What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 50478 cover?

Section 50478 ("A local agency may lease or sublease property owned, leased, or otherwise control") 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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