County free libraries may be constructed, leased, built, rebuilt, furnished, refurnished, or repaired pursuant to the Education Code, or pursuant to this part; provided that, in counties wherein a union high school library district maintaining a district free public library was established prior to June 30, 1912, county free libraries shall be constructed, leased, built, rebuilt, furnished, refurnished or repaired pursuant to § 27264 of the Education Code until such time as the union high school library district elects to become a part of the county free library system.

(Amended by Stats. 1968, Ch. 449.)