§ 42.1-61. Books, etc., constituting State Law Library
The State Law Library shall consist of the books, periodicals, audiovisual materials, and other media now in the law library at Richmond, with such additions as may be made thereto. Code 1950, § 42-14; 1970, c. 606; 2022, c. 355.
§ 42.1-62. Additions to Library
The Supreme Court shall, from time to time, make additions to the State Law Library by purchases, and may lease or purchase computer terminals for the purpose of retrieving available legal reference data, with funds at its disposal for these purposes, and may cause books to be transferred from one law library to another. All […]
§ 42.1-58. Agreements providing for expenditure of federal and matching funds
The Library Board and the cities and counties of the Commonwealth are authorized to enter into agreements providing for the supervision of the expenditure of federal funds allocated to such cities and counties and matching funds provided by such political subdivisions. Such agreement shall set forth the standards and conditions with respect to the expenditure […]
§ 42.1-59. Reserved
Reserved.
§ 42.1-60. State Law Library managed by Supreme Court
There shall be a State Law Library at Richmond maintained as at present, which shall be managed by the Supreme Court. The Court shall appoint the librarian and other employees to hold office at the pleasure of the Court. Code 1950, § 42-13; 1970, c. 606; 1977, c. 397; 2022, c. 355.
§ 42.1-53. Repealed
Repealed by Acts 1999, c. 24.
§ 42.1-54. Procedure for purchase of books, materials and equipment and payment on salaries
All proposals for books, materials and equipment to be purchased with state aid funds and all proposals for aid in the payment of salaries of certified librarians shall be submitted for approval to The Library of Virginia by the libraries, library systems or contracting libraries applying for state aid, in form prescribed by the Board, […]
§ 42.1-55. Free service available to all
The service of books in library systems and libraries receiving state aid shall be free and shall be made available to all persons living in the county, region, or municipality. Code 1950, § 42-31; 1970, c. 606.
§ 42.1-56. Meaning of term “books.”
The term “books” as used in this chapter may be interpreted in the discretion of the Board to mean books, magazines, newspapers, appropriate audiovisual materials and other printed matter. Code 1950, § 42-32; 1952, c. 494; 1970, c. 606.
§ 42.1-57. Authority of Library Board to accept and distribute federal funds
The Library Board is empowered, subject to approval of the Governor, to accept grants of federal funds for libraries and to allocate such funds to libraries under any plan approved by the Board and the appropriate federal authorities. Such allocations shall not be subject to the restrictions of this chapter. Code 1950, § 42-32.1; 1964, […]