Section 23-301 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) (1) “Depository library” means a library designated for the receipt and maintenance of State publications. (2) “Depository library” includes: (i) The State Library Resource Center; (ii) The Maryland Department of Legislative Services Library; (iii) The State Archives; (iv) The Maryland Thurgood Marshall State Law Library; (v) The McKeldin Library of the University […]
Section 23-302 – State Publications Depository and Distribution Program
(a) There is created, as part of the State Library Resource Center at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, a State Publications Depository and Distribution Program. (b) This Program is responsible for: (1) The collection of State publications; (2) The distribution of State publications to the depository libraries; (3) The monthly issuance of a list of all State publications that have […]
Section 23-303 – Responsibilities of State Agencies
(a) Each State agency shall designate an agency publications contact person, and shall notify the Center of the designation. (b) Each State agency shall furnish to the Center a sufficient quantity of each publication to meet the requirements of the depository system.
Section 23-304 – Responsibilities of Bicounty Agencies
Each bicounty agency shall: (1) Designate an agency publications contact person, and notify the Center of the designation; (2) Furnish to the Center 1 copy of each publication to meet the requirements of the depository system; and (3) Furnish 1 copy each to a designated branch library within each county library system of the counties in which the […]
Section 23-401 – Authorized
(a) The governing body of each county may establish, and appropriate an amount to support, a county public library system free from political influence. (b) Each county public library system shall be governed by a board of trustees. However, a charter county may: (1) Establish a county library agency and grant it some or all of the powers […]
Section 23-402 – Special Provisions for Baltimore City, Washington County, Prince George’s County, and Garrett County
(a) (1) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall be governed by the requirements and regulations pertaining to the Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City as provided in Chapter 181 of the Acts of 1882 and any other laws applicable to the operation of public libraries. (2) The powers and duties of the Board of Trustees […]
Section 23-403 – Boards of Library Trustees
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, each board of library trustees consists of seven members appointed by the county governing body from nominees submitted by the board of library trustees. (2) A board that existed before 1945 under a corporate charter may continue as constituted if: (i) It has at least seven members; (ii) The […]
Section 23-404 – Officers; Meetings; Attendance
(a) Each year, each board of library trustees: (1) Shall elect one of its members as its chairman; and (2) May elect any other officer it requires. (b) The treasurer of each board of library trustees shall be bonded adequately. (c) Each board of library trustees may determine the time and place of its meetings and may adopt rules for […]
Section 21-309 – Tax Credits
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Business entity” means: (i) A person conducting or operating a trade or business in Maryland; or (ii) An organization operating in Maryland that is exempt from taxation under § 501(c)(3) or (4) of the Internal Revenue Code. (3) “Division” means the Division of Rehabilitation Services of the Maryland […]
Section 23-108 – Circulation Records
(a) Subject to the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, a free association, school, college or university library in this State shall prohibit inspection, use, or disclosure of any circulation record or other item, collection, or grouping of information about an individual that: (1) Is maintained by a library; (2) Contains an individual’s name or the identifying […]