Section 134.21 — Interstate Library Compact.
134.21 INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACT. The Interstate Library Compact is hereby enacted into law and entered into on behalf of this state with any state bordering on Minnesota which legally joins therein in substantially the following form: INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACT The contracting states agree that: ARTICLE I PURPOSE Because the desire for the services provided by […]
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 […]
Section 134.32 — Grant Authorization; Types Of Grants And Aid.
134.32 GRANT AUTHORIZATION; TYPES OF GRANTS AND AID. Subdivision 1. Provision of grants. The department shall provide the grants and aid specified in this section from any available state, federal, or other funds. Subd. 2. [Repealed, 1995 c 186 s 39] Subd. 3. Regional library basic system support aid. It shall provide regional library basic […]
Section 134.10 — Board Vacancies; Compensation.
134.10 BOARD VACANCIES; COMPENSATION. The library board president shall report vacancies in the board to the council or the board of county commissioners. The council or board of county commissioners shall fill the vacancies by appointment for the unexpired term. Library board members shall receive no compensation for their services but may be reimbursed for […]
Section 134.11 — Organization Of Board; Duties.
134.11 ORGANIZATION OF BOARD; DUTIES. Subdivision 1. Organization. Immediately after appointment, the library board shall organize by electing one of its number as president and one as secretary, and from time to time it may appoint such other officers as it deems necessary. Subd. 2. Duties. The library board shall adopt bylaws and regulations for […]
Section 134.12 — Benefits Of Library.
134.12 BENEFITS OF LIBRARY. Subdivision 1. Nonresidents. Any library board may admit to the benefits of its library persons not residing within its city or county under regulations and upon conditions as to payment and security prescribed by the library board. Subd. 2. Contracts with cities and towns. The library board may contract with the […]
Section 134.13 — Annual Report.
134.13 ANNUAL REPORT. As soon as practicable following the end of the fiscal year the library board shall report to the governing body of the city or county all amounts received during the preceding year and the sources thereof, the amounts expended and for what purposes, the number of library materials on hand, the number […]