Section 397.571 – Expenditure of State Aid.
397.571 Expenditure of state aid. Sec. 21. State aid paid to a cooperative library or a public library may be used for any expenditure, including the cost of intersystem or intrasystem contracts. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977
Section 397.572 – Dispute; Hearing; Decision.
397.572 Dispute; hearing; decision. Sec. 22. When there is a dispute concerning the cooperative library to which a public library shall belong, services rendered to member libraries, or the operations of a cooperative system which cannot be resolved on the local level, the department may hear the case. The decision of the department is final. […]
Section 397.573 – Needs Considered by State Board in Carrying Out Powers and Duties.
397.573 Needs considered by state board in carrying out powers and duties. Sec. 23. The department shall consider the following needs in carrying out its powers and duties: (a) Library facilities shall be provided to residents of the area covered by a cooperative library without needless duplication of facilities, resources, or expertise. (b) Establishment of […]
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 […]
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, […]