§ 20-5-56. Requirement of Certification of Librarians
All persons holding professional positions with the title of librarian must be certified by the State Board for the Certification of Librarians. History. Code 1981, § 20-5-56 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1. Cross references. Librarians, § 43-24-1 et seq. Administrative rules and regulations. Certification of librarians, Official Compilation of the […]
§ 20-5-40. Power of Local Governments to Establish Public Libraries; Procedures for Establishment
The governing authority of any county or municipality may establish a public library system. Any public library established pursuant to this part shall be a tax-exempt institution. A public library may be established in the following manner: By resolution or act, at the discretion of the governing authority, of any county or municipality, or any […]
§ 20-5-57. Penalty
Any failure to comply with the provisions of this part shall result in the forfeiture of all state and federal library aid to the system. History. Code 1981, § 20-5-57 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1.
§ 20-5-41. Establishment of Boards of Trustees to Govern Libraries
Each library system shall be governed by a board of trustees. Each system shall have a governing board of trustees but may have other affiliated boards of trustees for member libraries. The county board of library trustees shall exercise authority in a county system. The regional board of library trustees shall exercise authority in a […]
§ 20-5-58. Time Requirement for Existing Library Systems to Conform With Part
A library system existing prior to July 1, 1984, shall have until July 1, 1989, to comply fully with the provisions of this part, and any provision to the contrary within Chapter 24 of Title 43, relating to libraries, shall be superseded by the provisions of this part. History. Code 1981, § 20-5-58 , enacted […]
§ 20-5-42. Membership of Boards of Trustees
A county board of trustees shall consist of at least one appointee from each governmental agency financially supporting the library on a regular basis. Appointments shall be made in writing pursuant to the constitution and bylaws of the library system, shall be transmitted to the appointee and to the library, and shall state the length […]
§ 20-5-59. Exemption of Municipal Public Libraries From Part
This part shall not apply to any municipal public library. History. Code 1981, § 20-5-59 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1.
§ 20-5-43. Duties and Responsibilities of Boards of Trustees
The board of trustees shall have duties and responsibilities which include but are not limited to the following: To employ a library director who meets state certification requirements and such other employees as necessary upon the recommendation of the library system director; provided, however, that the board shall be authorized to delegate employment of staff […]
§ 20-5-44. Compensation of Trustees
Members of the board of trustees shall receive no compensation; provided, however, that such members may be reimbursed for any reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of library business or if stipulated in terms of any bequest or gift. Dues or fees for membership in local, state, regional, and national library associations may […]
§ 20-5-45. Directors of Library Systems; Duties and Responsibilities
Every public library system shall have a director. Any person appointed as director of a public library system must hold at least a Grade 5(b) Librarian’s Professional Graduate Certificate, as defined by the State Board for the Certification of Librarians; provided, however, that any person who was serving as acting director of a public library […]