Donations of Personal or Real Property

The Governing Board recognizes that it may be in the best interest of the District to allow the acceptance of certain gifts and donations in the form of personal or real property.

The Governing Board further recognizes that:

• All proposed gifts and donations must be of a nature that is suitable to the mission and goals of the District or their acceptance must be respectfully declined.
• The legal ownership of all gifts and donations must reside in the District as an entity, to the extent permitted by law and regulations.
• The eventual disposal of any real property, whether received through donation, bequest, or purchase, shall be subject to the approval of the Governing Board.
• The final acceptance of donations of real property and relocatable buildings shall reside with the Governing Board.
• The Chancellor, President, or appropriate designee may make the final decision as to the acceptance or rejection of gifts of personal property.
• Gifts may be used at any district location as long as the need exists.
• If for any reason donated equipment remains serviceable, but no longer has utility in the college or District program for which the property was accepted, the property shall be disposed of pursuant to equipment transfer/disposal procedures.
• All offers of gifts and donations shall be in writing, and all responses to such offerings shall be in writing.
• No gift may be received in a custodial status, pending possible acceptance.

Donated Property cannot be accepted until the Acceptance of Donated Property Form is completed and signed by the appropriate parties.