25212.2. (a) When acquiring, improving, or using any real property, the board shall comply with Article 5 (commencing with Section 53090) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5. A county service area shall be deemed to be a 'local agency' for the purposes of that article, except that the board shall not render any ordinance inapplicable pursuant to Section 53096.(b) When acquiring, improving, or using any real property, the board shall comply with Article 7 (commencing with Section 65400) of Chapter 1 of Division 1 of Title 7. A county service area shall be deemed to be a 'local agency' and a 'special district' for the purposes of that article, except that the board shall not overrule any decision pursuant to either Section 65402 or 65403.(c) When disposing of surplus land, the board shall comply with Article 7 (commencing with Section 54220) of Chapter 5 of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5. A county service area shall be deemed to be a 'local agency' for the purposes of that article.(Added by Stats. 2008, Ch. 158, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 2009.)