The board of supervisors may lease to any private person, firm, or corporation, any real property which belongs to the county or city and county if the instrument by which such property is let requires the lessee therein to construct on the demised premises, or provide for the construction thereon, of a building or buildings, for the joint use of the county or city and county and the private person, firm, or corporation during the term of the lease or agreement. Title to such portion of the building to be occupied by the county or city and county may vest in the county or city and county.

(Amended by Stats. 1981, Ch. 389, Sec. 1. Effective September 9, 1981.)

Terms Used In California Government Code 25549.5

  • building: includes onsite and offsite facilities, utilities, and improvements, including permanent improvement of the grounds of a building, which, as agreed upon by the parties, are appropriate for the proper operation or function of the building to be occupied jointly by the county or city and county and the private person, firm, or corporation. See California Government Code 25549.1
  • City: includes "city and county" and "incorporated town" but does not include "unincorporated town" or "village. See California Government Code 20
  • 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.
  • County: includes city and county. See California Government Code 19
  • 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
  • Person: includes any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, limited liability company, business trust, corporation, or company. See California Government Code 17
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
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