Section 20185 - System Consolidations(a) If any two or more Systems whose borders are contiguous wish to consolidate, a joint notice of intent, approved by the Administrative Councils of the consolidating systems, must be filed with the State Board no later than September 1 of the fiscal year immediately preceding the effective date of consolidation. System participation authorizations approved by the jurisdictional governing body of each of the System's member libraries, and a new system plan of Service and budget, must be filed with the State Board no later than June 1 of the fiscal year immediately preceding the effective date of consolidation.(b) The State Board's approval of requests for System consolidation shall be based on its determination that the consolidation provides a more effective way of carrying out the purposes of the Act than would be the case if the consolidation did not occur.(c) A system consolidation approved by the State Board will be considered effective beginning July 1 of the fiscal year immediately following the fiscal year in which the consolidation authorizations are filed.Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, § 20185
1. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 1-30-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 5).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) and new subsection (c) filed 5-21-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 21).
3. Amendment of section and NOTE filed 10-22-2018; operative 1-1-2019 (Register 2018, No. 43). Note: Authority cited: Section 18724, Education Code. Reference: Sections 18724 and 18726, Education Code.
1. Amendment of subsection (a) filed 1-30-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 5).
2. Amendment of subsection (a) and new subsection (c) filed 5-21-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 21).
3. Amendment of section and Note filed 10-22-2018; operative 1/1/2019 (Register 2018, No. 43).