If the legislative body of a public entity determines that property previously subject to a street, highway, or public service easement, title to which is owned by the public entity, is no longer needed by the public:
(a) In the case of property owned by a local agency, the legislative body may sell or exchange the property in the manner, and upon the terms and conditions, approved by the legislative body.
(b) In the case of property owned by the state, the department shall dispose of the property as provided in Section 118.
(Added by Stats. 1980, Ch. 1050, Sec. 29.)