ARTICLE 2. Jails in Other Counties [25380. - 25384.]

Cal. Government Code - GOV 2.

in effect

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25380. Section 25380.

Pursuant to this article, the board of supervisors may purchase, receive by donation, lease, or otherwise acquire real or personal property in another county necessary for the use of the county for a jail.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25381. Section 25381.

No purchase of real property shall be made unless a notice of the intention of the board to make the purchase is published for at least three weeks prior to the purchase in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county where the property is to be occupied. If no newspaper is published in the county, the notice shall be posted at least three weeks prior to the time the board meets to consummate the purchase in at least three public places in each supervisorial district in which the property is situated. The notice shall contain a description of the property proposed to be purchased, the price, the vendor, and a statement of the time when the board will meet to consummate the purchase.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25382. Section 25382.

The board may construct, lease, build, rebuild, furnish, refurnish, or repair the jail, and provide all necessary offices, employees, attendants, and supplies for its proper maintenance.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25383. Section 25383.

The consent of the board of supervisors of the county in which the jail is to be situated shall be first obtained and filed with the board.

Cal. Government Code - GOV § 25384. Section 25384.

All persons adjudged guilty of an offense punishable by imprisonment in the county jail, may be confined in such jail located in another county to the same extent as if it were located in the county having jurisdiction of the offense.

Source: CA Legislative Counsel Bulk DataURL: https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zipFetched: 6/27/2026