Sts. & Hy. Code, § 8331 · Article 1. Authority

Sts. & Hy. Code, § 8331

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

The legislative body of a local agency may summarily vacate a street or highway if both of the following conditions exist:

(a) For a period of five consecutive years, the street or highway has been impassable for vehicular travel.

(b) No public money was expended for maintenance on the street or highway during such period.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1050, Sec. 29.

Source of truth

Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=SHC&sectionNum=8331.
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