ARTICLE 8. Sale or Lease of Real Property [25520. - 25539.10.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 8.
in effect

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25520. Section 25520.

The board of supervisors of any county shall receive in the name of the county conveyances for all property received and purchased by it, and shall make in the name of the county conveyances of all property belonging to the county and sold by it.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25521. Section 25521.

The board of supervisors of any county may sell or lease for a term not exceeding 99 years, without a vote of the electors of the county first being taken, any real property belonging to the county.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25521.5. Section 25521.5.

The Board of Supervisors of the County of Riverside may transfer to the Riverside County Regional Park and Open Space District, without a vote of the electors of the county first being taken, any real or personal property belonging to the county.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25522. Section 25522.

The sale may be made for cash, or for part cash and upon such terms of deferred payments secured by purchase money, mortgage, or deed of trust as are determined by the action of the board of supervisors.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25523. Section 25523.

The board of supervisors may use funds derived from the sale for the general purposes of the county, provided that the derived funds are used, in accordance with local, state, and federal law, for the purpose of the fund that had been the source for the acquisition of the property sold.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25526. Section 25526.

Before ordering the sale or lease of any property the board of supervisors shall, in a regular open meeting, by a two-thirds vote of all its members, adopt a resolution, declaring its intention to sell the property, or a resolution declaring its intention to lease it, as the case may be. The resolution shall describe the property proposed to be sold, or leased, in a manner as to identify it and shall specify the minimum price, or rental, and the terms upon which it will be sold, or leased, and shall fix a time, not less than three weeks thereafter for a public meeting of the board of supervisors to be held at its regular place of meeting, at which sealed proposals to purchase or lease will be received and considered. When the minimum price or annual rental is not over two thousand dollars ($2,000) or one hundred fifty dollars ($150) per month for a period of one year or less, instead of describing in detail the property and the terms on which it will be sold or leased, the resolution may briefly identify the property, state the minimum price or rental, and refer to the proposed form of conveyance or lease on file in the office of the clerk of the board of supervisors in which the terms for selling or leasing the property may be seen.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25526.5. Section 25526.5.

Whenever the board of supervisors determines that any real property or interest therein belonging to the county is no longer necessary for county or other public purposes, and its estimated value does not exceed twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000), the county may sell, exchange, quitclaim, or convey that real property or interest therein in the manner and upon the terms and conditions approved by the board of supervisors without complying with any other sections in this article. The board of supervisors may, by ordinance, designate an appropriate county officer or officers to execute sales of the real property or interest therein, provided that notice of intention that the county officer or officers will execute the sale shall be posted in a public place for five working days prior to effecting the transfer.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25526.6. Section 25526.6.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board may grant or otherwise convey, or by ordinance, may authorize such county officer or officers as are deemed appropriate, to grant or otherwise convey an easement, license, or permit for use of any real property of the county to the state, or to any county, city, district, or public agency or corporation, or to any public utility corporation in the manner and upon the terms and conditions as the board or authorized county officer determines or prescribes, upon a finding by the board or authorized county officer that the conveyance is in the public interest and that the interest in land conveyed will not substantially conflict or interfere with the use of the property by the county.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25526.7. Section 25526.7.

Whenever the board of supervisors of a county containing a population of 6,000,000 or more determines that any real property or interest therein belonging to the county is no longer necessary for county or other public purposes, and its estimated sales price does not exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), the county may sell, exchange, quitclaim, or convey that real property or interest therein in the manner and upon the terms and conditions approved by the board of supervisors without complying with any other sections in this article. The board of supervisors may, by ordinance, designate any county officer or officers, as are deemed appropriate, to execute sales of the real property or interest therein, provided that a notice of intention that the county officer or officers will execute the sale shall be posted in a public place for five working days prior to effecting the transfer and, at least 10 days prior to effecting the transfer, the notice shall be published pursuant to Section 6061 in one or more newspapers of general circulation within the county and shall be mailed to any person requesting special notice, to any present tenant of the property, and to all owners of land adjoining the property. These sales shall be subject to final approval by the board of supervisors.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25527. Section 25527.

If, in the discretion of the board, it is advisable to offer to pay a commission to a licensed real estate broker who is instrumental in obtaining any proposal, the fact that such a commission will be paid and the rate thereof shall be specified in the resolution. No commission shall be paid unless the resolution specifically provides for the payment of the same and there is contained in or with the sealed proposal or stated in or with the oral bid, which is finally accepted, the name of the licensed real estate broker to whom it is to be paid, and the amount or rate thereof. Any commission shall, however, be paid only out of money received by the board from the sale or rental of the real property.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25528. Section 25528.

Notice of the adoption of the resolution and of the time and place of holding the meeting shall be given by posting copies of the resolution signed by the chairman of the board in three public places in the county, not less than 15 days before the date of the meeting, and by publishing the notice in the county pursuant to Section 6063. In addition, the board may purchase advertising space and may advertise the proposed sale or lease of the property in such newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals as, in their judgment, will best publicize the sale or lease to those persons most likely to bid for, purchase or lease the property.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25529. Section 25529.

Whenever it is proposed to lease real property and the board of supervisors unanimously determines in the resolution that in its opinion, the monthly rental value of the property does not exceed the sum of fifty dollars ($50), the resolution may, before the date of the meeting, be published in the county pursuant to Section 6062.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25530. Section 25530.

At the time and place fixed in the resolution for the meeting of the board of supervisors, all sealed proposals which have been received shall, in public session, be opened, examined, and declared by the board. Of the proposals submitted which conform to all terms and conditions specified in the resolution of intention to sell or to lease and which are made by responsible bidders, the proposal which is the highest shall be finally accepted, unless a higher oral bid is accepted or the board rejects all bids. In determining which is the highest sealed proposal, the board shall not subtract therefrom the commission, if any, which the proposal provides shall be paid to a licensed real estate broker. If the highest bid provides for such commission, the board shall pay to the broker the commission specified in the resolution, as provided in Section 25527.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25531. Section 25531.

Before accepting any written proposal, the board shall call for oral bids. If, upon the call for oral bidding, any responsible person offers to purchase the property or to lease the property, as the case may be, upon the terms and conditions specified in the resolution, for a price or rental exceeding by at least 5 percent, the highest written proposal which is made by a responsible person, such highest oral bid shall be finally accepted. In determining which is the highest oral bid the board shall not subtract therefrom any commission to be allowed to a licensed real estate broker, stated in or with the oral bid, but the board shall allow a commission at the rate specified in the resolution, as prescribed by Section 25527. Such commission shall not exceed one-half the difference between the highest sealed proposal and such highest oral bid, except that if both the highest sealed proposal and the highest oral bid were procured by licensed real estate brokers then the commission shall be divided between them in the manner provided by Section 25532.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25532. Section 25532.

In the event of a sale on a higher oral bid to a purchaser procured by a licensed real estate broker, other than the broker who submitted the highest written proposal, and who is qualified as provided in Section 25527 of this code, the board shall allow a commission on the full amount for which the sale is confirmed. One-half of the commission on the amount of the highest written proposal shall be paid to the broker who submitted it, and the balance of the commission on the purchase price to the broker who procured the purchaser to whom the sale was confirmed.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25533. Section 25533.

The final acceptance by the board of supervisors may be made either at the same session or at any adjourned session of the same meeting held within the 10 days next following.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25534. Section 25534.

The board of supervisors may at the session, if it deems such action to be for the best public interest, reject any and all bids, either written or oral, and withdraw the property from sale or lease.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25535. Section 25535.

Any resolution of acceptance of any bid made by the board of supervisors authorizes and directs the president of the board of supervisors, or other presiding officer, or the members thereof, to execute a deed or lease and to deliver it upon performance and compliance by the purchaser or lessee of all the terms or conditions of his contract to be performed concurrently therewith.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25536. Section 25536.

(a) Nothing in this article shall prevent the board of supervisors of a county from, and the board of supervisors of any county is empowered to make contracts, acquiring, leasing, or subleasing property pursuant to Section 1261 of the Military and Veterans Code, or, by a four-fifths vote of the board, entering into leases, or concession or managerial contracts involving leasing or subleasing all or any part of county-owned, leased, or managed property devoted to or held for ultimate use for airport, vehicle parking, fairground, beach, park, amusement, recreation, or employee cafeteria purposes, or industrial or commercial development incidental thereto or not inconsistent therewith without compliance with this article. (b) In addition to the powers provided in subdivision (a), the County of Monterey may enter into a lease, concession, or managerial contract involving the leasing or subleasing of all or any part of a county-owned, leased, or managed property devoted to or held for ultimate use for juvenile placement. (c) In addition to the powers provided in subdivisions (a) and (b), the board of supervisors of a county, by a four-fifths vote of the board, may sell or lease all or any part of county-owned property without compliance with this article if the county repurchases or leases back the property as part of the same transaction. By a four-fifths vote of the board of supervisors, the county may pledge specified revenues as security for the payment of obligations incurred in the repurchase or leaseback of the property. (d) In addition to the powers provided in subdivision (a), the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Bernardino, by a four-fifths vote of the board may directly enter into a lease, involving all or any part of county-owned, leased, or managed property devoted for agricultural purposes.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25536.2. Section 25536.2.

Whenever real property has been granted to a county, prior to January 1, 1942, by gift deed for theatrical, musical or other cultural purposes, the board of supervisors, in addition to its other powers, may, from time to time as required by the public interest and without complying with the other provisions of this article, enter into an operating lease or management contract with a nonprofit corporation or association for the maintenance, operation, or management of such property for uses consistent with the gift deed and as a place of public assembly for the use, benefit and enjoyment of the public. The term of any such lease or management contract shall not exceed 30 years and may be upon such other terms and conditions as may be agreed upon and as may be required to comply with the limitations and restrictions upon the use of the property contained in the gift deed. The provisions of this section shall apply only to a county with a population of seven million (7,000,000) or more as shown in the 1970 federal decennial census.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25536.5. Section 25536.5.

The board of supervisors may, by a four-fifths vote, enter into an agreement with the lessee or concessionaire to amend any existing lease, sublease, concession, or managerial contract relating to improved property entered into pursuant to Section 25536 to permit the permanent improvement or alteration of the county-owned, -leased, or -managed property at the expense of the lessee or concessionaire and to permit a credit on rentals or other reimbursement to the extent thereof during the remainder of the lease, sublease, concession, or contract.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25536.7. Section 25536.7.

Whenever real property has been operated by a county as an art institute, the county board of supervisors, in addition to its other powers, may, without complying with the other provisions of this article, enter into an operating lease or management contract with a nonprofit corporation or association or with the governing board of a public or private school, college or university, or school or college district, for the management, operation, or maintenance of such property as a post secondary school of the arts. Any such lease or contract shall not exceed a term of 99 years and may contain such other terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, including the right of the lessee or contractor to use fixtures and personal property situated on the realty at the date of execution of such lease or contract and necessary for the operation of the realty.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25536.8. Section 25536.8.

(a) In addition to the authority provided for in Section 25536, and in accordance with subdivision (b), the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors, by a four-fifths vote of the board, may sell, or enter into a lease, concession, or managerial contract involving a specified area of county property that the county has acquired from the federal government due to the closure of Mather Air Force Base or McClellan Air Force Base, without otherwise complying with this article. (b) The board shall take an action specified in subdivision (a) only if the following conditions are met, or if the board makes a finding in a noticed public hearing that the following conditions were met at the time the property was acquired from the federal government: (1) Reuse of the property is governed solely by the county. (2) The county has prepared and adopted a general or specific plan pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 and has adopted a zoning ordinance for the area, and the proposed use is consistent with that general or specific plan and the zoning ordinance. (3) The airport land use commission has prepared and adopted a comprehensive airport land use plan for the area pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 21670) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 9 of the Public Utilities Code, and the proposed use is consistent with that plan. (4) The county has complied with Article 8 (commencing with Section 54220) of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5, and Section 65402 with regard to the property, as provided in Section 25350.1. (5) The county has given notice pursuant to Section 6062a and posted the notice in the office of the county clerk. The notice shall specify the date that the board determines that any of the affected property shall be subject to this section, and shall include all of the following: (A) A description of the property proposed to be sold, leased, or subject to a concession or managerial contract pursuant to this section. (B) The proposed terms of the sale, lease, concession, or managerial contract. (C) The location where offers will be accepted and executed. (D) The telephone number and address of the county officer responsible for executing the sale, lease, concession, or managerial contract. (c) This section shall not be construed to release the County of Sacramento from complying with Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 34191.1) of Part 1.85 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, if the property is located in a former redevelopment area.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25536.9. Section 25536.9.

(a) In addition to the authority provided for in Section 25536, and in accordance with subdivision (b), the County of Merced, by a four-fifths vote of the board of supervisors, may sell or enter into a lease, concession, or managerial contract involving a specified area of county property that the county has acquired from the federal government due to the closure of Castle Air Force Base, without otherwise complying with this article. (b) The board shall take an action specified in subdivision (a) only if the following conditions are met, or if the board makes a finding in a noticed public hearing that the following conditions were met at the time the property was acquired from the federal government: (1) Reuse of the property is governed solely by the county. (2) The county has prepared and adopted a general or specific plan pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 65300) of Chapter 3 of Division 1 of Title 7 and has adopted a zoning ordinance for the area, and the proposed use is consistent with that general or specific plan and the zoning ordinance. (3) The airport land use commission has prepared and adopted a comprehensive airport land use plan for the area pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 21670) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 9 of the Public Utilities Code, and the proposed use is consistent with that plan. (4) The county has complied with Article 8 (commencing with Section 54220) of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5, and Section 65402 with regard to the property, as provided in Section 25350.1. (5) The county has given notice pursuant to Section 6062a and posted the notice in the office of the county clerk. The notice shall specify the date that the board determines that any of the affected property shall be subject to this section, and shall include all of the following: (A) A description of the property proposed to be sold, leased, or subject to a concession or managerial contract pursuant to this section. (B) The proposed terms of the sale, lease, concession, or managerial contract. (C) The location where offers will be accepted and executed. (D) The telephone number and address of the county officer responsible for executing the sale, lease, concession, or managerial contract. (c) This section shall not be construed to release the County of Merced from complying with Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 34191.1) of Part 1.85 of Division 24 of the Health and Safety Code, if the property is located in a former redevelopment area.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25537. Section 25537.

(a) In any county the board of supervisors may prescribe by ordinance a procedure alternative to that required by Sections 25526 to 25535, inclusive, for the leasing or licensing of any real property belonging to, leased by, or licensed by, the county. Any alternative procedure so prescribed shall require that the board of supervisors either accept the highest proposal for the proposed lease or license submitted in response to a call for bids posted in at least three public places for not less than 15 days and published for not less than two weeks in a newspaper of general circulation, if the newspaper is published in the county, or reject all bids. (b) Leases or licenses of a duration not exceeding 10 years and having an estimated monthly rental not exceeding a dollar limit that may be established by ordinance of the board, or, if no ordinance is adopted, not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), may be excluded from the bidding procedure specified in subdivision (a), except that notice shall be given pursuant to Section 6061, posted in the office of the clerk of the board of supervisors, and if the lease or license involves residential property, notice shall be given to the housing sponsors, as defined by Sections 50074 and 50074.5 of the Health and Safety Code. The notice shall describe the property proposed to be leased or licensed, the terms of the lease or license, the location where offers to lease or license the property will be accepted, the location where leases or licenses will be executed, and any county officer authorized to execute the lease or license. If a lease or license is excluded from the bidding procedure, the actual monthly rental in the executed lease or license may not exceed a dollar limit that may be established by ordinance of the board, or, if no ordinance is adopted, may not exceed ten thousand dollars ($10,000), the term of the executed lease or license shall not exceed 10 years, and the lease or license is not renewable. (c) (1) The board of supervisors may, by ordinance, authorize the county officer or officers as are deemed appropriate, to execute leases or licenses pursuant to this section. (2) A county officer’s authority granted by ordinance under this section may not be effective for more than five years. (3) A county officer authorized by the board of supervisors to execute licenses pursuant to this section shall provide a notice to the supervisorial district office in which the property proposed to be licensed is located at least five working days prior to execution of the license. The notice shall describe the property proposed to be licensed, the terms and conditions of the license, and the name of the proposed licensee. If the supervisorial district office has not responded in writing objecting to the proposed license within five working days after the notice has been provided, the proposed license shall be deemed approved by the district office. If the supervisorial district office objects to the proposed license in writing within five working days, the license may be submitted for approval by the board of supervisors at a regular meeting. (d) Notice pursuant to this section shall also be mailed or delivered at least 15 days prior to accepting offers to lease or license pursuant to this section to any person who has filed a written request for notice with either the clerk of the board or with any other person designated by the board to receive these requests. The county may charge a fee that is reasonably related to the costs of providing this service and the county may require each request to be annually renewed. The notice shall describe the property proposed to be leased or licensed, the terms of the lease or license, the location where offers to lease or license the property will be accepted, the location where leases or licenses will be executed, and any county officer authorized to execute the lease or license.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25537.5. Section 25537.5.

In any county the board of supervisors may prescribe by order a procedure alternative to that required by Sections 25526 to 25535 of this article for entering into leases, concessions or managerial contracts involving leasing or subleasing all or any part of county-owned, leased or managed property devoted to or held for ultimate use for cafeterias for employees. Any alternative procedure so prescribed shall require that the board of supervisors advertise for bids for the proposed lease, concession or managerial contract in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county in the manner provided in Section 6063. The board of supervisors in making the award shall take into consideration the price bid and the ability of the bidder to supply attractively prepared wholesome food to employees at prices within the employees ability to pay. The board may reject all bids.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25538. Section 25538.

(a) In counties having a population of 1,000,000 or more, based on the most recent estimate by the demographic research unit of the Department of Finance, the board of supervisors may prescribe by ordinance a procedure alternative to that required by Sections 25520 to 25535, inclusive. The ordinance may designate a county officer or department head to sell any real property of an estimated value of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) or less belonging to the county. (b) Any alternative procedure shall require that the board of supervisors adopt and cause to be published pursuant to Section 6061.3, a resolution of its intention to sell the property. The resolution shall describe the property to be sold in an identifiable manner; specify the minimum price and the terms upon which it will be sold; the date on which it will be sold, which shall be not less than seven days following the completion of publication; fix the place at which sealed proposals to purchase will be received; and fix the time and place where the proposals will be opened and declared and oral bids received. In addition, the board may purchase advertising space and may advertise the proposed sale or lease of the property in any newspapers, magazines, and other periodicals to publicize the sale or lease to those persons most likely to bid for, purchase, or lease the property. (c) At the time and place fixed for the opening of bids the county officer or department head may accept the highest bid, written or oral, or, if he or she deems the action to be for the best public interest, he or she may reject any and all bids, either written or oral, and withdraw the property from sale. No oral bid shall be accepted unless it is made by a responsible person and exceeds by at least 5 percent the highest written proposal made by a responsible person. (d) The alternative procedure may provide that in the event that no written or oral proposal is made which is equal to or greater than the minimum price fixed in the resolution, then for a period of one year following the date of the resolution, or until the board of supervisors revokes its authority, the county officer or department head shall have the authority to negotiate a sale, subject to final acceptance by the board of supervisors, of the real property to any person for not less than the minimum price fixed by the resolution. The alternative procedure may also provide that until the final acceptance occurs, the county officer or department head may lease the real property by direct negotiation on behalf of the county on a month-to-month tenancy, but in no event for more than 12 months, without first obtaining the approval of the board of supervisors.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25538.1. Section 25538.1.

In counties containing a population of 6,000,000 or more, the board of supervisors may, by ordinance, authorize any county officer as is deemed appropriate to take or perform any or all acts or actions permitted or required of the board by this article and by subdivision (a) of Section 8355 and Section 8357 of the Streets and Highways Code with respect to the sale or lease of any real property of the county. The authorization shall include detailed procedures governing the county officer in the exercise of that authority. These sales and leases shall be subject to final approval by the board of supervisors.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25538.5. Section 25538.5.

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of this article, the board of supervisors may adopt an ordinance that designates a county officer or department head to sell any real property seized and forfeited pursuant to Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 11470) of Division 10 of the Health and Safety Code or Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 186) of Part 1 of Title 7 of the Penal Code. (b) The ordinance shall require the designated county officer or department head to cause to be published, pursuant to Section 6063, a notice of intention to sell the seized and forfeited property. The resolution shall do all of the following: (1) Describe the property to be sold in a manner sufficient to identify the property. (2) Specify the minimum price and the terms upon which the property will be sold. (3) Announce the date on which the property will be sold, not less than seven days after the completion of the publication. (4) Fix the place at which sealed proposals to purchase the property will be received. (5) Fix the time and place where the proposals will be opened and declared and oral bids will be received. (c) At the time and place fixed for the opening of the bids, the county officer or department head may accept the highest bid, written or oral. The county officer or department head shall not accept an oral bid unless it is made by a responsible person and exceeds the highest written proposal made by a responsible person by at least 5 percent. If the county officer or department head deems the action to be for the best public interest, he or she may reject any and all bids, either written or oral, and withdraw the property from sale. (d) If no written or oral proposal is made which is equal to or greater than the minimum price fixed by the county officer or department head, he or she may negotiate a sale with any person for not less than the minimum price for a period of one year after the date of the completion of the publication of the notice pursuant to subdivision (b). The board of supervisors may provide for a shorter time.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25539. Section 25539.

In any county the board of supervisors may prescribe by order a procedure alternative to that required by Sections 25526 to 25535 of this article with respect to the manner in which, and the location at which, any real property belonging to such county may be sold. Any alternative procedure so prescribed may require that the proposed sale of real property be conducted by a county officer, or his duly authorized representative, and that the proposed sale may be conducted on the property site. Any such alternative procedure shall provide that, except with respect to the person conducting the sale and the location at which the sale is to be conducted, all of the provisions of this article with respect to: (1) the adoption of a resolution of intention; (2) the giving of notice of the adoption of the resolution and the time and place of sale; (3) the examination of the proposals and the acceptance of the highest bid; (4) the procedure for calling for oral bids; and (5) the acceptance or rejection of bids, shall be applicable to the alternative procedure so prescribed and that any final acceptance of a bid by the person conducting the sale shall be subject to the approval of the board of supervisors by resolution authorizing and directing the execution of the deed as provided in Section 25535 of this article.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25539.1. Section 25539.1.

The Legislature hereby finds that many persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined by Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code, cannot afford to purchase housing in the conventional housing market. The Legislature also recognizes that counties occasionally acquire residential property requiring substantial rehabilitation prior to being deemed habitable. Since maintenance of existing housing stock and the extension of opportunities for homeownership are desirable objectives, the Legislature declares that the public interest would be well served if counties were empowered to sell such residential property at less than market value to such persons and families of low or moderate income, on condition that the purchaser rehabilitate the home and reside therein for a specified length of time.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25539.2. Section 25539.2.

When the legislative body of a county finds the public interest and convenience require the sale for less than the market price of residential property acquired by the county, it may pass an ordinance providing for such sale. The ordinance shall set forth the procedure to be followed in completing such sales, including the qualifications required of a purchaser of such property, and shall contain provisions requiring that the purchaser of the property live in the property for a specified length of time and must rehabilitate such property to the extent specified in the ordinance; provided, however, that title to the property shall not be transferred until all the requirements set forth in the ordinance have been satisfied. Upon the transfer of title by the county pursuant to any ordinance adopted under the provisions of this section, compliance with the requirements of the ordinance shall be conclusively presumed in favor of a bona fide purchaser or encumbrancer for value. Persons eligible to purchase such residential property shall be persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined by Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code. To the greatest extent possible, counties shall utilize such ordinances to assist very low income households, as defined by Section 50105 of the Health and Safety Code, and lower income households, as defined by Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25539.3. Section 25539.3.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of supervisors of a county of the 34th class may lease to employees of the county, without competitive bidding, county dwellings in locations which the board of supervisors deems to be remote, if the board of supervisors determines that it is necessary to assign the employees to such remote location.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25539.4. Section 25539.4.

(a) The Legislature recognizes that real property of counties can be utilized, in accordance with a county’s best interests, to provide housing affordable to persons or families of low or moderate income. Therefore, notwithstanding any other provision of law, whenever the board of supervisors determines that any real property or interest therein owned, or to be purchased, by the county can be used to provide housing affordable to persons and families of low or moderate income, as defined by Section 50093 of the Health and Safety Code or as defined by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or its successors, and that this use is in the county’s best interests, the county may sell, lease, exchange, quitclaim, convey, or otherwise dispose of the real property or interest therein at less than fair market value, or purchase an interest in the real property, to provide that affordable housing without complying with other provisions of this article. (b) Not less than 80 percent of the area of any parcel of property disposed of pursuant to the provisions of this section shall be used for the development of housing. (c) Not less than 40 percent of the total number of those housing units developed on any parcel pursuant to this section shall be affordable to households whose incomes are equal to or less than 75 percent of the maximum income of lower income households, and at least half of which shall be affordable to very low income households. (d) Dwelling units produced for persons and families of low or moderate income under this section shall be restricted by regulatory agreement to remain continually affordable to those persons and families for the longest feasible time, but not less than 30 years, pursuant to a method prescribed by the county. (e) The regulatory agreement shall contain a provision making the covenants and conditions of the agreement binding upon successors in interest of the housing sponsor. The regulatory agreement shall be recorded in the office of the county recorder of the county in which the housing development is located. The regulatory agreement shall be recorded in the grantor-grantee index to the name of the property owner as grantor and to the name of the county as grantee. (f) The definitions of “persons and families of low and moderate income,” “lower income households,” and “very low income households” set forth in Sections 50079.5, 50093, and 50105 of the Health and Safety Code shall apply to this section.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25539.6. Section 25539.6.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of supervisors of a county of the 16th class may lease, for a term of one year or more and without competitive bidding, county-owned residential dwellings having an estimated monthly rental of not exceeding seven hundred dollars ($700), which the board of supervisors determines not to be necessary for public use. If a lease is entered into without competitive bidding, the actual monthly rental in the executed lease shall not exceed eight hundred dollars ($800), and the lease shall be renewable by the lessee for at least one additional term. (b) The Legislature finds that unique and special circumstances exist in Santa Barbara County for which a general statute cannot be made applicable. In Santa Barbara County, dwellings are located on county parcels which are used to provide public services. The Legislature further finds and declares that the dwellings were once used for employee housing. The need for employee housing in such dwellings has ceased, while the parcels on which they are located are still needed for public service. Therefore, the Legislature finds and declares that conditions are such that a lot split or subdivision of the dwelling from the parcels is impractical.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25539.10. Section 25539.10.

Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board of supervisors of a county of the 15th class may sell, trade, or lease property near the county courthouse in conjunction with a lease-purchase agreement for a replacement facility through an open and competitive request-for-proposal process.
Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026

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