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§ 24-90-101. Short Title

This part 1 shall be known and may be cited as the “Colorado Library Law”. Source: L. 79: Entire article R&RE, p. 983, § 1, effective July 1. L. 80: Entire section amended, p. 619, § 3, effective July 1. Editor’s note: This section is similar to former § 24-90-101 as it existed prior to […]

§ 24-90-102. Legislative Declaration

The general assembly hereby declares that it is the policy of this state, as a part of its provision for public education, to promote the establishment and development of all types of publicly supported free library service throughout the state to ensure equal access to information without regard to age, physical or mental health, place […]

§ 24-90-103. Definitions

As used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires: “Academic library” means a library established and maintained by a state-supported institution of higher education primarily for the use of its students and faculty. “County library” means a public library established and maintained by a county. “Governmental unit” means any county, city, city and county, […]

§ 24-90-104. State Library Created – Administration

The state library is hereby created as a division of the department of education, and its operation is declared to be an essential administrative function of the state government. The commissioner of education, as ex officio state librarian, has charge and direction of the state library but may delegate to the assistant commissioner in charge […]

§ 24-90-105. Powers and Duties of State Librarian

The state librarian has the following powers and duties with respect to the state library: To make reasonable rules and regulations for the administration of the provisions of this part 1 and parts 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this article; for the use of state library materials; and for the purchase, control, and use […]

§ 24-90-105.5. Radio Reading Services

The general assembly hereby declares that there is a growing need for reading services in Colorado to serve the citizens of the state. The general assembly recognizes that the state has numerous citizens who are blind or visually impaired or who have physical impairments which make the use of printed materials difficult or impossible and […]

§ 24-90-106. Participation of Existing Libraries in the Formation of New Libraries

Any governmental unit of the state of Colorado has the power to establish and maintain a public library under the provisions of this part 1, either by itself or in cooperation with one or more other governmental units. Whenever a county library or library district is proposed to be formed, specific written notification of the […]

§ 24-90-107. Method of Establishment

A municipal or county library may be established for a governmental unit either by the legislative body of said governmental unit on its own initiative, by adoption of a resolution or ordinance to that effect, or upon petition of one hundred registered electors residing in the proposed library’s legal service area. A joint library may […]

§ 24-90-108. Board of Trustees of Public Libraries

The management and control of any library established, operated, or maintained under the provisions of this part 1 shall be vested in a board of not fewer than five nor more than seven trustees. Appointees to the library board of trustees shall be chosen from the residents within the legal service area of the library. […]

§ 24-90-109. Powers and Duties of Board of Trustees

The board of trustees shall: Adopt such bylaws, rules, and regulations for its own guidance and policies for the governance of the library as it deems expedient. The bylaws shall include, but not be limited to, provisions for the definition of good cause to be applied in the removal of a trustee pursuant to section […]

§ 24-90-110.7. Regional Library Authorities

In order to support and provide for public library service on a regional basis, particularly in any region of the state lacking sufficient public library resources to adequately serve the needs of the public, any combination of two or more governmental units acting through their governing bodies, regardless of whether such unit currently maintains a […]

§ 24-90-112. Tax Support – Elections

If the electors of the governmental unit approve a tax levy, the legislative body of any incorporated city or town is hereby authorized to levy the tax for municipal libraries upon real and personal property for the establishment, operation, and maintenance of a public library. (1) (a) (I) If the electors of the governmental unit […]

§ 24-90-112.5. Issuance of Bonds

Whenever the board of trustees of a library district determines that the interest of the library district and the public interest or necessity requires the creation of a general obligation indebtedness of the county on behalf of and in the name of the library district to finance the acquisition, construction, expansion, or remodeling of any […]

§ 24-90-113.3. Contract to Receive Library Service

In lieu of establishment of a public library, the legislative body of a governmental unit may contract to receive library service from an existing library, the board of trustees or governing body of which has the reciprocal power to render the service. Any school district may contract for library service from any existing public library, […]

§ 24-90-114. Abolishment of Libraries

A public library, other than a joint library, established, operated, or maintained pursuant to this part 1 may be abolished only by vote of the registered electors in that library’s legal service area, taken in the manner prescribed in section 24-90-107 (3) for a vote to establish a library. If a library is abolished, the […]

§ 24-90-115. Regional Library Service System – Governing Board

The board of trustees of any public library, library district, or the governing board of any publicly supported library may participate in a regional library service system that provides cooperative services such as resource sharing, consulting, and continuing education under a plan submitted to the state librarian for the approval of said librarian. The bylaws […]

§ 24-90-116. Existing Libraries to Comply

Any public library established on or after July 1, 1979, shall be established as provided in this part 1. Every public library which has been established prior to said date under provisions of state law shall be considered as established under this part 1, and the board of trustees and the legislative body of the […]