Section 23-505 – Matching Amounts; Current and Capital Expenses
(a) To be eligible for its State share of the minimum program, a county government shall levy an annual tax sufficient to provide an amount for library purposes equal to: (1) The wealth of the county; times (2) A uniform percentage, rounded to the fifth decimal place equal to: (i) 60 percent of the total minimum program for current […]
Section 23-506 – Payment and Use of Funds
(a) The State Librarian shall authorize the payment of funds under this subtitle: (1) To the board of library trustees of each county that has a board of trustees; or (2) In each county that does not have a board of library trustees, to the county. (b) (1) Current operating funds shall be administered by the county board of library […]
Section 23-506.1 – Prevention of Access by Minors to Obscene Materials or Child Pornography
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Child pornography” means a violation of § 11–207 of the Criminal Law Article. (3) “Obscene” has the meaning stated in § 11–203 of the Criminal Law Article. (b) On or before January 1, 2001, each county or board of trustees of a county library shall: (1) Adopt and […]
Section 23-507 – Withholding by Comptroller
The State Librarian shall authorize the State Comptroller to withhold State funds from any county that fails: (1) To appropriate the amount of its share of the minimum program; or (2) To meet the requirements of the law or of the State Library Board for operating the county library.
Section 23-508 – Sick Pay
Remuneration of an employee on account of sickness or accident of the employee shall be paid and treated as sick pay and not as continuation of salary.
Section 23-509 – County Library Capital Project Grant Program
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Capital project” means the: (i) Acquisition of land or buildings for a county library; or (ii) Construction or improvement of a county library. (3) “Construction or improvement” means planning, design, engineering, alteration, construction, reconstruction, enlargement, expansion, extension, improvement, replacement, rehabilitation, renovation, upgrading, repair, or capital equipping. (4) “County library” […]
Section 23-601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the Board of Library Trustees for Howard County. (c) “Certified exclusive representative” means the employee organization that has been certified as the collective bargaining agent for a bargaining unit. (d) “County Council” means the Howard County Council. (e) “County Executive” means the Howard County Executive. (f) “Director” […]
Section 23-602 – Permitted Activities
Employees of the employer may: (1) Form, join, and participate in an employee organization; (2) Bargain collectively through a certified exclusive representative of their choice; (3) Engage in lawful concerted activities for their mutual aid and protection; and (4) Refrain from any activity covered under items (1) through (3) of this section.
Section 23-109 – Deaf Culture Digital Library
(a) The State Library Agency shall establish the Deaf Culture Digital Library as the primary information center on deaf resources for library customers and staff in the State. (b) The Deaf Culture Digital Library shall: (1) Conduct a needs assessment to identify gaps in library services for deaf patrons and to implement strategies to fill the gaps and […]
Section 23-406 – Library Personnel
(a) Each board of library trustees: (1) Shall select and appoint a professional librarian eligible for certification as director of the library to serve at the pleasure of the board; and (2) May delegate to the director its authority to appoint any other necessary employees. (b) Each board of library trustees shall establish policies for: (1) Staff classification; (2) Salaries; (3) Work […]