Section 18139 Of Article 4. Affiliation With County And City Libraries From California Education Code >> Division 1. >> Title 1. >> Part 11. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 4.

. With the consent of the county board of education, in those counties in which the county superintendent of schools performs library services for the school library of any district, the governing board of the school district may agree with the proper authorities of the county to terminate the affiliation of the district with the county superintendent of schools with respect to library services. The proceedings shall be terminated prior to the first day of February of the school year in which begun and may provide for either of the following:
  (a) The complete withdrawal of affiliation effective on the first day of July next succeeding.
  (b) A gradual withdrawal over a period of not to exceed five years beginning on the first day of July next succeeding the termination of proceedings. The county board of education shall adopt rules and regulations governing a gradual withdrawal, including the period to be covered, not to exceed five years, the amount of payment for each year, and the amount of service to be rendered. The terms of the gradual withdrawal shall comply with the rules and regulations.