Section 14-2-41 – Powers of trustees.
14-2-41. Powers of trustees. Each board of public library trustees may: (1)Accept any gift, grant, devise, or bequest made or offered by any person, private agency, agency of state government, the federal government, or any of its agencies, for library purposes. Each donation shall be administered in accordance with its terms; (2)Establish a special public […]
Section 14-2-42 – Duties of librarians.
14-2-42. Duties of librarians. Each librarian shall: (1)Serve as secretary to the board of public library trustees and keep all its records; (2)Prepare such reports, budgets, and other documents as are required by the board of public library trustees or are required of the board by its governing body; (3)Appoint such staff as are necessary […]
Section 14-2-43 – Quarters for library–Location–Selection and approval.
14-2-43. Quarters for library–Location–Selection and approval. Each local governmental unit shall provide and maintain quarters for its public library. Such quarters shall be accessible to and conveniently located for all citizens of the area to be served and shall be selected by the board of public library trustees and approved by the governing body. Source: […]
Section 14-2-44 – Bond issuance for building construction–Use of municipal special assessment funds or county tax levies.
14-2-44. Bond issuance for building construction–Use of municipal special assessment funds or county tax levies. A local governmental unit may issue bonds under the provisions of chapter 7-24 or 9-26 for the purpose of constructing a public library building. Funds or tax levies authorized by §§7-25-1 and 9-43-120 may be used for the construction of […]
Section 14-2-45 – Long-term lease for building acquisitions–Maximum term–Property included–Rent payment sources.
14-2-45. Long-term lease for building acquisitions–Maximum term–Property included–Rent payment sources. Any governing body or the board of trustees of a joint library with the permission of each of its participating governing bodies shall have the power to enter into a long-term lease, for a term not to exceed thirty years, with or without an option […]
Section 14-2-46 – Building funds–Appropriations–Continuation of previously established funds–Transfer of surplus to other funds.
14-2-46. Building funds–Appropriations–Continuation of previously established funds–Transfer of surplus to other funds. Any local governmental unit may establish a public library building fund and make appropriation to such fund. Any public library building funds established under previous law shall be continued and new appropriations may be made to them. If at any time a board […]
Section 14-2-47 – Expenditures for public library services, materials and facilities.
14-2-47. Expenditures for public library services, materials and facilities. A governing body may appropriate funds for the provision of public library services, for the purchase of public library materials, and for the provision and maintenance of quarters for the public library. Source: SDC 1939, §§12.2504, 45.3107; SL 1951, ch 248, §1; SL 1955, ch 23; […]
Section 14-2-32 – Petition to require referendum on library services–Referendum on motion of governing body.
14-2-32. Petition to require referendum on library services–Referendum on motion of governing body. A governing body shall enter an order for the question as set forth in §14-2-31 to be placed on the ballot at the next general election upon receipt of a petition signed by a number of registered voters equal to not less […]
Section 14-2-33 – County containing municipalities with libraries–Petition and election outside municipality only–Election of municipality to be included.
14-2-33. County containing municipalities with libraries–Petition and election outside municipality only–Election of municipality to be included. When a county is the local governmental unit petitioned under the provision of §14-2-32 and that county contains within its geographical boundaries one or more municipalities which provide and support public library services, then the petition shall be signed […]
Section 14-2-27 – Definition of terms.
14-2-27. Definition of terms. Terms as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise plainly requires, shall mean: (1)”Governing body,” the commission, council, or other elected body which governs a local governmental unit; (2)”Librarian,” the chief administrative officer of a public library; (3)”Local governmental unit,” any chartered governmental unit, county, or municipality, or two or […]