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Home » US Law » 2022 Georgia Code » Title 20 - Education » Chapter 5 - Libraries » Article 1 - State Public Library Activities

§ 20-5-1. State Policy

It is declared to be the policy of the state, as a part of the provisions for public education, to promote the establishment of public library service throughout the state. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 385, § 3; Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 85. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 1, not […]

§ 20-5-1.1. Board of Regents Defined

As used in this article, the term “board of regents” means the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. History. Code 1981, § 20-5-1.1 , enacted by Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 85.

§ 20-5-2. Powers and Duties of the Board of Regents and Director of University of Georgia Libraries; Abolition of State Library Commission and Transfer of Functions; Reports of State Publications; Electronic Submission

The board of regents shall give aid, advice, and counsel to all libraries and to communities which may propose to establish libraries as to the best means of establishing and administering them, the selection of books, cataloging, and other details of library management and shall exercise supervision over all public libraries and endeavor to improve […]

§ 20-5-3. Disbursement of Funds

In order to effectuate the purposes of this article there shall be made available to the board of regents whatever funds may be duly allocated to it by the proper authority, either by specific appropriation or otherwise as now provided by law, and the board of regents shall be authorized to disburse such funds to […]

§ 20-5-4. Annual Reports by Public Libraries

All public libraries in the state shall submit reports annually to the board of regents. History. Ga. L. 1943, p. 385, § 3; Ga. L. 1996, p. 167, § 8; Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 85. Editor’s notes. Ga. L. 1996, p. 167, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act […]

§ 20-5-5. Internet Safety Policies in Public Libraries

As used in this Code section, the term: “Acceptable-use policy” means a policy for Internet usage adopted by the governing board of a public library that meets the requirements of this Code section. “Child pornography” means any computer depiction or other material depicting a child under the age of 18 years engaging in sexually explicit […]