Section 397.551 – Short Title.

397.551 Short title. Sec. 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the “state aid to public libraries act”. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977

Section 397.552 – Definitions.

397.552 Definitions. Sec. 2. As used in this act: (a) “Department” means the department of history, arts, and libraries. (b) “Local board” means the board of trustees or directors that has as its primary purpose the supervision of a local public library, or that board contracting for library service, or, if such a board does […]

Section 397.553 – Cooperative Boards; Establishment; Number.

397.553 Cooperative boards; establishment; number. Sec. 3. Cooperative boards representing local public libraries shall be established in accordance with this act and approved by the department. The number of cooperative boards shall be determined by the department in accordance with section 6. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;– Am. 2001, Act […]

Section 397.554 – Preliminary Cooperative Plan for Library Services; Contents; Development.

397.554 Preliminary cooperative plan for library services; contents; development. Sec. 4. A preliminary cooperative plan for library services which sets forth a statement describing the specific services that will be rendered to those libraries participating in a cooperative library, the means and agencies by which the services will be rendered without duplication of existing resources […]

Section 397.555 – Eligibility for Membership in Cooperative Library.

397.555 Eligibility for membership in cooperative library. Sec. 5. To be eligible for membership in a cooperative library, a local library shall do all of the following: (a) Maintain a minimum local support of 3/10 of a mill on taxable value, as taxable value is calculated under section 27a of the general property tax act, […]

Section 397.556 – Areas Included in Cooperative Library.

397.556 Areas included in cooperative library. Sec. 6. (1) A cooperative library includes those areas consisting of 1 of the following: (a) Two or more counties with a total population of at least 100,000. (b) One county plus portions of other counties with a population of at least 100,000. (c) One county or portion of […]

Section 397.557 – Cooperative Library Board as Representative of Participating Libraries; Selection of Members; Existing Systems.

397.557 Cooperative library board as representative of participating libraries; selection of members; existing systems. Sec. 7. A cooperative library board shall be representative of the participating libraries except as specifically provided in section 6. It shall consist of 9 members with the method of selection to be stated in the approved plan as provided in […]

Section 397.558 – Cooperative Library Board as Body Corporate; Powers and Duties; Installment Purchase Contract, Land Contract, Loan Agreement, or Lease Purchase Contract.

397.558 Cooperative library board as body corporate; powers and duties; installment purchase contract, land contract, loan agreement, or lease purchase contract. Sec. 8. (1) The cooperative board is a body corporate and may sue and be sued. (2) The cooperative board shall do all of the following: (a) Operate the cooperative library and manage and […]

Section 397.559 – Submission and Contents of Plan; Approval of Plan; Jurisdiction.

397.559 Submission and contents of plan; approval of plan; jurisdiction. Sec. 9. Following establishment of a cooperative board, the cooperative board shall submit to the department a plan that designates and describes the responsibilities of the cooperative library, provides for future selection of cooperative board membership, and gives notice of the cooperative board’s meeting dates. […]

Section 397.560 – Fiscal Year and Funds of Cooperative Library.

397.560 Fiscal year and funds of cooperative library. Sec. 10. The fiscal year of the cooperative library is October 1 to September 30, except where the cooperative library must conform to the fiscal year fixed by another state law or local charter. The funds of the cooperative library shall be deposited in banks designated by […]

Section 397.561 – Use of Facilities and Resources of Member Libraries; Availability of Services of Cooperative Library; Appeal From Refusal of Service.

397.561 Use of facilities and resources of member libraries; availability of services of cooperative library; appeal from refusal of service. Sec. 11. Following establishment of a cooperative board, residents of the cooperative library’s area are eligible to use the facilities and resources of the member libraries subject to the rules of the cooperative library plan. […]

Section 397.561a – Nonresident Borrowing Fees.

397.561a Nonresident borrowing fees. Sec. 11a. A library may charge nonresident borrowing fees to a person residing outside of the library’s service area, including a person residing within the cooperative library’s service area to which that library is assigned, if the fee does not exceed the costs incurred by the library in making borrowing privileges […]

Section 397.562 – Resolution Requesting Local Board to Become Participating Library; Rights, Duties, and Privileges of Participating Library.

397.562 Resolution requesting local board to become participating library; rights, duties, and privileges of participating library. Sec. 12. Once a cooperative plan has been accepted by the department and a cooperative board has been established, a local board shall adopt a resolution requesting that the local library become a participating library in the cooperative library. […]

Section 397.563 – State Aid for Cooperative Libraries.

397.563 State aid for cooperative libraries. Sec. 13. A cooperative library shall be granted continuing state aid at the rate of 50 cents per capita for its served population. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977

Section 397.564 – Cooperative Board to Provide Services to Member Libraries Within Area of Cooperative Library.

397.564 Cooperative board to provide services to member libraries within area of cooperative library. Sec. 14. A cooperative board shall provide, directly or through a written contract, services to member libraries within the cooperative library’s area. The services, subject to standards approved by the department in consultation with the state librarian, may include: (a) A […]

Section 397.565 – Payment for Services by Member Libraries; Cooperative Library Headquarters.

397.565 Payment for services by member libraries; cooperative library headquarters. Sec. 15. When the state aid grant is insufficient to provide all services, the member libraries may be required to pay for services in a priority order to be specified in the cooperative plan. Cooperative library headquarters shall be linked to the library of Michigan […]

Section 397.566 – State Aid for Public Libraries; Reimbursing Public Libraries for Salary of Head Librarian; Employee Wage Increases; Certifying Salary of Head Librarian.

397.566 State aid for public libraries; reimbursing public libraries for salary of head librarian; employee wage increases; certifying salary of head librarian. Sec. 16. (1) A public library shall receive 35 cents per capita from state aid during the fiscal year 1977-78 if in the prior year the public library received local support equal to […]

Section 397.567 – Compliance With Certification Requirements as Qualification for State Aid.

397.567 Compliance with certification requirements as qualification for state aid. Sec. 17. A cooperative library and public library shall conform to certification requirements for personnel as established by the department in order to qualify for state aid. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;– Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001

Section 397.568 – Application for State Aid; Certification.

397.568 Application for state aid; certification. Sec. 18. A cooperative library and public library desiring to participate in state aid shall apply before February 1 of each year of distribution. The applicant shall certify to the department the amount of money received from each source during the last completed fiscal year before October 1 of […]

Section 397.569 – Distribution of State Aid; Statement; Vouchers; Warrants.

397.569 Distribution of state aid; statement; vouchers; warrants. Sec. 19. The department shall prepare a statement of the amount to be distributed in accordance with this act. Vouchers for disbursement of state aid shall be signed by an authorized agent of the department and delivered to the department of management and budget, which shall draw […]