51-101. State Library; what constitutes. The books, pamphlets, maps and charts belonging to the state, now in the State Library, or which shall hereafter be added to the same, shall constitute the State Library. Source Laws 1871, § 1, p. 52; R.S.1913, § 3777; C.S.1922, § 3170; C.S.1929, § 51-101; R.S.1943, § 51-101.
51-102. State Library; librarian. The Clerk of the Supreme Court shall have the charge of the State Library, of which he shall be librarian. Source Laws 1871, § 2, p. 52; R.S.1913, § 3778; C.S.1922, § 3171; C.S.1929, § 51-102; R.S.1943, § 51-102. Cross References For provisions of bond of State Librarian, see section 11-201.
51-103. State Library; directors; powers. The judges of the Supreme Court shall constitute a board of directors of the State Library. They shall have power to make such rules as they may deem proper, not inconsistent with sections 51-101 to 51-109, for the regulation of the library under their direction, and may prescribe penalties for […]
51-104. Book register; entries. The librarian shall cause to be kept a register of all books issued and returned at the time they shall be so issued and returned. None of the books, except the laws, journals, and reports of this state, which may be taken from the library, shall be detained more than ten […]
51-105. Books; injury or failure to return; penalty. If any person injures or fails to return any book taken from the library, he shall forfeit and pay to the librarian for the use of the library, double the value of the book, or of the set to which it belongs, if a set is broken […]
51-107. Books; labeling. It shall be the duty of the librarian to cause each book to be labeled with a printed or stamped label containing the words Nebraska State Library, and also to write the same words on the thirtieth page of each volume. Source Laws 1871, § 12, p. 54; R.S.1913, § 3785; C.S.1922, […]
51-108. Books; sale, exchange, disposal; authorization. The directors may authorize the sale, exchange, or disposal of any surplus, damaged, defective, obsolete, or duplicate books in the library and surplus or obsolete books, reports, or pamphlets which are for sale or distribution by the librarian. Source Laws 1871, § 13, p. 54; R.S.1913, § 3786; C.S.1922, […]
51-109. Books; removal; penalty. If any person not authorized by the regulations made by the directors shall take a book from the library, either with or without the consent of the librarian, he shall be guilty of a Class V misdemeanor. Source Laws 1871, § 15, p. 54; R.S.1913, § 3788; C.S.1922, § 3181; Laws […]
51-201. Public libraries; establishment; tax; amount authorized; limitation; library fund; county library; election required; merger authorized. The city council of any city, the board of trustees of any incorporated village, the county board of any county, and the electors of any township at their annual town meeting shall have the power to establish a public […]
51-201.01. Terms, defined. For purposes of sections 51-201 to 51-219: (1) Basic services shall include, but not be limited to, free loan of circulating print and nonprint materials from the local collection and general reference and information services; and (2) Nonbasic services shall include, but not be limited to, use of: (a) Photocopying equipment; (b) […]
51-201.02. Legislative findings. The Legislature finds and declares that public libraries perform services which are vitally important for the maintenance of an educated and democratic society, including, but not limited to, providing information which stimulates thought, awareness, and involvement in issues of public interest and providing avenues for intellectual and cultural growth and enjoyment. The […]
51-201.03. County library; petition to establish; procedure; election. (1) The registered voters of the incorporated and unincorporated areas of a county which do not have a public library may file an initiative petition with the county board requesting the establishment of a county library. The petition shall be filed by July 31 prior to a […]
51-201.04. County board; notice required; library merger; procedure; election. (1) At the time the county board decides to hold an election pursuant to section 51-201 on the question of establishing a public library, the county board shall notify the governing body and library board of each incorporated area within the county and shall publish in […]
51-201.05. Merger of county and municipal libraries; procedure. In a county that has an established county library, if a city council, village board, or township board of a city, village, or township that has a public library and the library board, if one exists, of the city, village, or township both adopt a resolution indicating […]
51-201.06. Merger; transfer of assets and employees. If a city, village, or township library merges with a county library under sections 51-201 to 51-219, (1) all assets shall be transferred to the county library, (2) all employees of the city, village, or township library shall be transferred to the county and shall receive at least […]
51-201.07. Withdrawal of municipal library from county library system; procedure. If the city council, village board, or township board and library board, if one exists, both adopt a resolution indicating that such city, village, or township library no longer desires to be a part of the county library system and notify the county board by […]
51-202. City or village library; library board; members; elected or appointed; terms; vacancies, how filled. (1) When any city council or village board decides by ordinance to establish and maintain a public library and reading room under sections 51-201 to 51-219, the city council or village board shall establish a library board. The library board […]
51-203. County or township library; board; members; election or appointment; terms; vacancies; how filled. When the county board of any county or the electors of any township vote to establish and maintain a public library, the county board or the township board shall establish a library board. The library board shall have at least five […]
51-204. Library board; organization; officers; quorum. The members of any city, village, county, or township library board shall immediately after their appointment meet and organize by electing from their number a president, secretary, and such other officers as may be necessary. A majority of the members of a city, village, county, or township library board […]
51-205. Library board; bylaws, rules, and regulations. The library board shall have the power to make and adopt such bylaws, rules, and regulations for its own guidance and for the government of the library and reading room as it may deem expedient, not inconsistent with sections 51-201 to 51-219. Source Laws 1911, c. 73, § […]
