{"code":"EDC","codeName":"Education Code","section":"18965","citation":"Ed. Code, § 18965","status":"in-force","lawOn":"2026-09-28","headings":[{"name":"TITLE 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1"},{"name":"DIVISION 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS [1. - 32527.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1"},{"name":"PART 11. LIBRARIES [18010. - 20092.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-11"},{"name":"CHAPTER 5. Municipal Libraries [18900. - 18965.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-11/chapter-5"},{"name":"ARTICLE 4. Government [18960. - 18965.]","url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/title-1/division-1/part-11/chapter-5/article-4"}],"history":"Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.","effective":null,"html":"<p>Whenever the governing bodies of two or more cities or counties consolidate their existing public library services, as a joint exercise of powers under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500), Division 7, Title 1 of the Government Code, and the ownership or management of the cities’ and counties’ library facilities and other library assets are turned over to a newly formed joint agency, any boards of public library trustees existing prior to the consolidation, may be dissolved by ordinance.</p>","text":"Whenever the governing bodies of two or more cities or counties consolidate their existing public library services, as a joint exercise of powers under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500), Division 7, Title 1 of the Government Code, and the ownership or management of the cities’ and counties’ library facilities and other library assets are turned over to a newly formed joint agency, any boards of public library trustees existing prior to the consolidation, may be dissolved by ordinance.","otherVersions":[],"url":"https://blackletter.si/education-code/government-18965","source":"California Legislative Information bulk export (pubinfo)"}