(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 § 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.

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Terms Used In California Education Code 17516

  • building: includes onsite and offsite facilities, utilities and improvements that, as agreed upon by the parties, are appropriate for the proper operation or function of the building to be occupied jointly by the district and the private person, firm, or corporation. See California Education Code 17515
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC

(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 383, Sec. 2. (AB 1080) Effective January 1, 2010.)