AB 2247: Armories.

Existing law authorizes the Director of General Services, with the approval of the Adjutant General, to lease and sell real property held for armory purposes, subject to legislative approval. Existing law establishes the Armory Fund and requires that the net proceeds from the sale or lease of armories be deposited into the fund, for use, upon appropriation by the Legislature, for specified purposes related to armories. Existing law authorizes the sale of specified armories.

This bill would require the Director of General Services, with approval of the Adjutant General, to grant specified cities and school districts, among others, an option to purchase specified armories located within their respective jurisdictions. The bill would additionally require the director, upon expiration of the options, to offer the armories for sale pursuant to existing law.

This bill would make legislative findings and declarations as to the necessity of a special statute for the entities being granted the options.