California Law (Last Updated: March 4, 2014) |
Streets and Highways Code - SHC |
Division 9. CHANGE OF GRADE AND VACATION |
Part 3. PUBLIC STREETS, HIGHWAYS, AND SERVICE EASEMENTS VACATION LAW |
Chapter 4. Summary Vacation |
ARTICLE 1. Authority |
Section 8331.
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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.
(Repealed and added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1050, Sec. 29.)