2007 California Education Code Article 13. Ownership Of Fixtures

CA Codes (edc:81500-81501)

81500.  When any territory withdrawn from a school district or
community college district pursuant to this code contains a school
building, site or real property, the building or site, together with
the fixtures thereof, shall, upon the withdrawal of the territory
becoming effective, become the property of the district of which the
territory becomes a part or the whole.



81501.  If a dispute arises between the governing boards of the two
districts concerned as to what constitutes fixtures, a board of
arbitrators shall be appointed who shall determine what articles in a
school building located within territory withdrawn from any district
are fixtures thereof.  The board shall consist of one person
selected by the district from which the territory is withdrawn, one
person selected by the district of which it has become a part, and a
third person appointed by the county superintendent of schools of the
county in which the districts are located.  The two districts
involved may mutually agree that the person appointed as arbitrator
by the county superintendent of schools may act as sole arbitrator of
the matters to be submitted to arbitration.  The necessary expenses
and compensation of the arbitrators shall be divided equally between
the two districts, and the payment of the portion of the expenses is
a legal charge against the funds of the districts.  The arbitrator or
arbitrators shall proceed to view and examine such property,
articles, equipment, and fixtures as they are requested to pass upon
by the respective districts and make a written finding as to what
property, articles, or equipment constitute fixtures.  The written
finding and determination of a majority of the board of arbitrators
is final and binding upon the districts submitting the question to
the board of arbitration.