§110. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §24 (AMD).] 1. Appeals board. “Appeals board” means the Maine Library Commission acting, on request from interested citizens, as a board of review for decisions made concerning the State’s […]
§111. Regional library development 1. Maine Library Commission. There is created the Maine Library Commission, as established by Title 5, section 12004‑G, subsection 7‑E, which consists of 15 members appointed by the Governor. The commission membership must be broadly representative of the State’s libraries and ensure geographic diversity and broad individual experiences and consist of […]
§112. Maine Library Commission functions The Maine Library Commission shall: [PL 2021, c. 496, §3 (AMD).] 1. Appointment of State Librarian. Appoint the State Librarian. The State Librarian must be qualified through training or experience in library work. The State Librarian shall serve at the pleasure of the Maine Library Commission. The Maine Library […]
§113. Library regions The Maine Library Commission shall divide the State into as many regions as the commission determines are required and shall establish or modify the geographical boundaries of each region. [PL 2019, c. 150, §12 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 626, §6 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 700, §B29 (RPR). PL 2019, […]
§114-A. Maine Library Advisory Council There is created the Maine Library Advisory Council, as established in Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 5‑D and referred to in this section as “the council.” [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).] 1. Membership. The council consists of one member from each established library region appointed in accordance with […]
§114. District council (REPEALED) SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 626, §6 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 125, §§3,4 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 464, §30 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 150, §13 (RP).
§115. Area reference and resource centers Each library region must be affiliated with an area reference and resource center designated by the State Librarian. [PL 2019, c. 150, §15 (AMD).] 1. Duties. An area reference and resource center may: A. Provide a common borrower’s card for libraries and residents within library regions, as […]
§116. Research centers Research centers may be designated by the State Librarian with the advice of the Maine Library Commission. [PL 2013, c. 82, §9 (AMD).] 1. Duties. The research center shall: A. Provide for advanced research needs; [PL 1973, c. 626, §6 (NEW).] B. Act as a back-up collection for the […]
§117. Maine State Library consultants or specialists Staff of the Maine State Library holding the position of consultant or specialist shall provide consulting or specialist services to libraries in all library regions. The State Librarian, with the advice of the Maine Library Advisory Council, shall appoint a staff member holding the position of consultant or […]
§118. School libraries Any school library in a community with no public library service, or serving communities with no public libraries, that agrees to offer service as a public library is entitled to all the benefits accruing to a public library with the approval of the State Librarian. [PL 2019, c. 150, §18 (AMD).] […]
§119. Distribution of appropriations The State Librarian is authorized to apportion funds appropriated by the Legislature for the support of regional library systems. [PL 2013, c. 82, §11 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1977, c. 125, §7 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 555, §1 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 564, §100 (RPR). PL 1977, c. 690, §15 […]
