Section 81450 Of Article 9. Sale Of Personal Property From California Education Code >> Division 7. >> Title 3. >> Part 49. >> Chapter 2. >> Article 9.
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. (a) The governing board of any community college 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; or if there is no such newspaper, then in a
newspaper having a general circulation in the district; or if there
is no such 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 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.