§ 13-2-901. Title

This subchapter may be referred to and cited as the “Regional Library System Law”.

§ 13-2-902. Purpose

(a) In order to better coordinate the services of libraries and library systems in different counties, as is permitted under both Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 30, and Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 38, when city and county public libraries are formed in the various counties of the State of Arkansas and taxes are levied in those cities and […]

§ 13-2-903. Creation of a regional library system

(a) Any two (2) or more municipalities, any two (2) or more counties, or any one (1) or more municipalities together with any one (1) or more counties are authorized to create and become members of a regional library system as prescribed in this subchapter. (b) Upon the recommendation by the city library board of […]

§ 13-2-904. Board of trustees

(a) (1) (A) The management and control of a regional library system shall be vested in a board of trustees, who shall be appointed by the county or municipal library boards from among the membership of the county or municipal library boards. (B) In the absence of the county or municipal library board, the governing […]

§ 13-2-905. Powers and duties

(a) (1) Immediately after their initial appointment, the board of trustees of the regional library system shall meet and elect the officers as they deem necessary. (2) A quorum of this board shall be a majority of the total number of members. (3) The board shall: (A) Adopt such bylaws, rules and regulations, and policies […]

§ 13-2-906. Annual reports

At the end of each calendar year, the board of trustees of every regional library system shall make a report to the governing body in the county or counties or municipality or municipalities wherein the board serves, showing the condition of the system during the year and other statistics and information as the board deems […]

§ 13-2-907. Contracts for library services and with other libraries

(a) Regional library systems are authorized to contract with other regional libraries, municipal libraries, or county public libraries or with library authorities of any college or university or any privately organized or endowed library, whereby common library branches or buildings or joint library services for the residents or patrons of the participating jurisdictions may be […]