§ 42.1-49. Grants to municipal libraries
Every qualifying municipal library serving an area containing less than 5,000 population shall receive its proper share, but not less than $400. 1970, c. 606.
§ 42.1-50. Limitation of grants; proration of funds
The total amount of grants under §§ 42.1-48 and 42.1-49 shall not exceed the amount expended, exclusive of state and federal aid, by the political subdivision or subdivisions operating the library. If the state appropriations provided for grants under §§ 42.1-48 and 42.1-49 are not sufficient to meet approved applications, the Library Board shall prorate […]
§ 42.1-51. Obligations of libraries and systems receiving aid
The obligations of the various library systems and libraries receiving state aid, shall consist of establishing and maintaining an organization as approved by the Board, provided that personnel standards of such library systems and libraries shall conform to the provisions of § 42.1-15.1. All books and bookmobiles purchased with state aid funds shall, if the […]
§ 42.1-52. Standards of eligibility for aid; reports on operation of libraries; supervision of services
The Board shall establish standards under which library systems and libraries shall be eligible for state aid and may require reports on the operation of all libraries receiving state aid. As long as funds are available, grants shall be made to the various libraries, library systems or contracting libraries applying for state aid in the […]
§ 42.1-47. Grants for development of library service
In order to provide state aid in the development of public library service throughout the Commonwealth, the Library Board, in this chapter sometimes called the Board, shall grant from such appropriations as are made for this purpose funds to provide library service. Code 1950, § 42-24; 1952, c. 494; 1970, c. 606.
§ 42.1-48. Grants to improve standards
In order to encourage the maintenance and development of proper standards, including personnel standards, and the combination of libraries or library systems into larger and more economical units of service, grants of state aid from funds available shall be made by the Board to any free public library or library system which qualifies under the […]
§ 42.1-44. Cooperative library system for Henrico and Chesterfield Counties and City of Richmond
Notwithstanding the repeal of Title 42, §§ 42-12.1 to 42-12.5 of Chapter 2.1 of former Title 42 are continued in effect and are incorporated into this title by reference. 1970, c. 606.
§ 42.1-45. Transfer of properties, etc., of public free library to governing body of city in which it is situated
The board of directors or trustees of any public free library established pursuant to Chapter 13, Acts of Assembly, 1924, approved February 13, 1924, may lease, convey, or transfer any interest to its properties, real or personal, to the governing body of the political subdivision in which such library be situated in order that such […]
§ 42.1-46. Library policy of the Commonwealth
It is hereby declared to be the policy of the Commonwealth, as a part of its provision of essential service to communities and for public education, to promote the establishment and development of public library service throughout its various political subdivisions. Code 1950, § 42-23; 1970, c. 606; 2020, c. 54.
§ 42.1-41. Funds and expenses of regional library system
The expenses of the regional library system shall be apportioned among the participating political subdivisions on such basis as shall be agreed upon in the contract. The treasurer of the regional library board shall have the custody of the funds of the regional free library system; and the treasurers or other financial officers of the […]