Section 17545 Of Article 14. Sale Of Personal Property From California Education Code >> Division 1. >> Title 1. >> Part 10.5. >> Chapter 4. >> Article 14.
17545
. (a) The governing board of any school district may sell for
cash any personal property belonging to the district if the property
is not required for school purposes, or if it should be disposed of
for the purpose of replacement, or if it is unsatisfactory or not
suitable for school use. There shall be no sale until notice has been
given by posting in at least three public places in the district for
not less than two weeks, or by publication for at least once a week
for a period of not less than two weeks in a newspaper published in
the district and having a general circulation there. If there is no
such newspaper, then in a newspaper having a general circulation in
the district; or if there is no newspaper, then in a newspaper having
a general circulation in a county in which the district or any part
thereof is situated. The board shall sell the property to the highest
responsible bidder, or shall reject all bids.
(b) The governing board may choose to conduct any sale of personal
property authorized under this section by means of a public auction
conducted by employees of the district or other public agencies, or
by contract with a private auction firm. The board may delegate to
the district employee responsible for conducting the auction the
authority to transfer the personal property to the highest
responsible bidder upon completion of the auction and after payment
has been received by the district.