Gov. Code, § 11011.26

The Director of General Services, subject to the approval of the State Public Works Board and specific authorization by the Legislature that may be provided for in the Budget Bill, may exchange with the City of Santa Maria, at fair market value, and upon terms and conditions the director deems to be in the best interests of the state, state real property under the jurisdiction of the Department of Motor Vehicles located at 523 South McClellan Street, in the City of Santa Maria, for a land-for-land exchange, build-to-suit lease with a purchase option, new lease purchase agreement, existing leased facility, or any other equitable exchange to be occupied by the Department of Motor Vehicles. The city shall be responsible for all administrative costs associated with the exchange of properties. If the exchange is completed with the city, then the city shall reimburse the Department of General Services for any cost or expense associated with the department’s review and approval of the appraisal, conveyance, and acquisition documents. If the exchange is not completed by January 1, 2010, the director may enter into an exchange agreement with parties other than the City of Santa Maria, at fair market value, and upon terms and conditions the director deems to be in the best interests of the state, to meet the objectives of this section, subject to the approval of the State Public Works Board and funding under the Budget Bill.