The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges may accept on behalf of, and in the name of, the state gifts, donations, bequests, and devises that may be made to the board of governors, or to any school or other institution under the jurisdiction of the board of governors whenever the gift, donation, bequest, or devise and the terms and conditions thereof, will aid the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges in carrying out its primary functions, as specified in Sections 70900 to 70902, inclusive. Gifts, donations, bequests, and devises may be made subject to the conditions or restrictions as the board of governors may deem advisable.

(Amended by Stats. 1990, Ch. 1372, Sec. 275.)

Terms Used In California Education Code 71046

  • Bequest: Property gifted by will.
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
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