Section 23-407 – Volunteer Aides in Public Libraries
The board of library trustees of any library may use volunteer aides. These volunteer aides may not replace library personnel but shall assist regular personnel in carrying out their duties. Each board of library trustees shall develop guidelines for the selection and use of volunteer aides in its library system. Volunteer aides shall be considered […]
Section 23-202 – Regional Resource Centers
(a) The boards of library trustees of at least three public library systems outside the standard metropolitan statistical areas defined by the United States Bureau of the Census may request the State Library Board to establish and maintain a regional resource center. (b) Each regional resource center shall provide, through mutual cooperation and coordination, books, information, and […]
Section 23-408 – Theft or Mutilation of Books or Other Property
(a) A person may not unlawfully take, detain, mutilate, injure, or disfigure any book, map, picture, engraving, manuscript, or other property of any library. (b) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $250, imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both.
Section 23-203 – Metropolitan Cooperative Service Programs
(a) The board of library trustees of any public library system that is not participating in a regional resource center may participate in a metropolitan cooperative service program. (b) Each metropolitan cooperative service program shall conform to standards adopted by the State Library Board. (c) Each metropolitan cooperative service program shall make an annual report of its operations […]
Section 23-409 – Restrictions on Fines on Minor’s Overdue Library Materials — Adoption of Regulations
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Fee” means an amount charged by a public library to an individual for the replacement of library materials that have not been returned. (3) “Fine for overdue library materials” includes any fine charged by a public library to an individual for not returning library materials by […]
Section 23-204 – Evaluation of Regional Resource Centers and Metropolitan Cooperative Service Programs
The State Library Board periodically shall evaluate the effectiveness of the services performed by each regional resource center and metropolitan cooperative service program and may request any reports and information necessary for this purpose.
Section 23-205 – Funding for Programs
(a) Each year, the State Library Board may include in its budget operating funds for: (1) The State Library Resource Center; (2) Each regional resource center; (3) The Maryland Library for the Blind and Print Disabled; (4) The Deaf Culture Digital Library; and (5) Each metropolitan cooperative service program. (b) (1) The State shall pay all capital expenses for: (i) The State Library Resource […]
Section 23-206 – Cooperative Library Corporations
(a) Any two or more boards of library trustees acting as incorporators under this section and the nonstock corporation laws may organize a cooperative library corporation to administer joint library projects in their counties. (b) (1) The membership of the corporation consists of the members of each board of library trustees that signs the articles of incorporation. (2) If […]
Section 23-101 – Definitions
(a) In this title the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Print disabled individual” means an individual who cannot effectively read print because of a visual, physical, perceptual, developmental, cognitive, or learning disability. (c) “State Library Agency” means the Maryland State Library Agency. (d) “State Library Board” means the Maryland State Library Board.
Section 23-102 – Findings and Policy of State
(a) The General Assembly finds: (1) That public library resources and services are essential components of the educational system; and (2) That libraries stimulate awareness and understanding of critical social issues, and assist individuals in reaching their highest potential for self–development. (b) It is the policy of this State: (1) To continue the orderly development and maintenance of library facilities […]