Section 134.354 — Multicounty, Multitype Library System Operating Aid.
134.354 MULTICOUNTY, MULTITYPE LIBRARY SYSTEM OPERATING AID. The commissioner of education may provide operating aid to multicounty, multitype library systems. In awarding operating aid, the commissioner shall consider the extra costs incurred in systems located in sparsely populated and large geographic areas. History: 1983 c 314 art 11 s 16; 1998 c 398 art 5 […]
Section 134.355 — Basic Regional Library System; Support.
134.355 BASIC REGIONAL LIBRARY SYSTEM; SUPPORT. Subdivision 1. Appropriations. Basic system support aid and regional library telecommunications aid provide the appropriations for the basic regional library system. Subd. 2. Application. Any regional public library system which qualifies according to the provisions of section 134.34 may apply for aid for regional library basic system support. Regional […]
Section 134.36 — Rules.
134.36 RULES. The commissioner of education shall promulgate rules as necessary for implementation of library grant and aid programs. History: 1978 c 546 s 7; 1981 c 358 art 6 s 31; 1983 c 314 art 11 s 17; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55; 2003 c 130 s 12; 2013 c 116 art […]
Section 134.40 — Protection Of Library Material.
134.40 PROTECTION OF LIBRARY MATERIAL. Section 609.541 describes misuse of library materials and prescribes penalties for intentional removal of, damage to, and detention of library materials. History: 1983 c 280 s 1
Section 134.41 — Library Construction; Joint Financing.
134.41 LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION; JOINT FINANCING. Subdivision 1. Local government unit defined. For purposes of this section, the term “local government unit” means a home rule charter or statutory city, county, or town. Subd. 2. Powers. A local government unit may agree with other local government units to subject taxable property within their boundaries to taxation […]
Section 134.45 — Library Construction Grants.
134.45 LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION GRANTS. Subdivision 1. Application; definition. Public library jurisdictions may apply to the commissioner of education for grants for improvements and accessibility to their library facilities. For the purposes of this section, “public library jurisdictions” means regional public library systems, regional library districts, cities, and counties operating libraries under chapter 134. Subd. 2. […]
Section 134.22 — Compact Administrator.
134.22 COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR. The commissioner of education shall designate an officer or employee of the Department of Education as compact administrator. The compact administrator shall receive copies of all agreements entered into by the state or its political subdivisions and other states or political subdivisions; consult with, advise, and aid such governmental units in the […]
Section 134.23 — Agreements.
134.23 AGREEMENTS. The compact administrator and the governing body of any political subdivision of the state or the library board thereof operating a public library may enter into agreements with other states or their political subdivisions pursuant to the compact. Such agreements as may be made pursuant to this compact on behalf of the state […]
Section 134.24 — Enforcement Of Compact.
134.24 ENFORCEMENT OF COMPACT. The agencies and officers of this state and its political subdivisions shall enforce this compact and do all things appropriate to effect its purpose and intent which may be within their respective jurisdictions. History: 1967 c 4 s 4
Section 134.31 — Department Of Education; Library Responsibilities.
134.31 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; LIBRARY RESPONSIBILITIES. Subdivision 1. Library service. The state shall, as an integral part of its responsibility for public education, support the provision of library service for every citizen, the development of cooperative programs for the sharing of resources and services among all libraries, and the establishment of jointly operated library services […]