§ 24-90-401. Short Title
This part 4 shall be known and may be cited as the “State Grants for Libraries Act”. Source: L. 2000: Entire part added, p. 1323, § 2, effective May 26.
§ 24-90-402. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby finds and declares that the purpose of this part 4 is to promote means whereby the state will make grant moneys available to publicly supported libraries, including public libraries, school libraries, and academic libraries, to enable these institutions to obtain educational resources they would otherwise be unable to afford, to the […]
§ 24-90-403. Definitions
As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: “Academic library” has the same meaning as set forth in section 24-90-103 (1). “County library” has the same meaning as set forth in section 24-90-103 (2). “Educational resources” means any one or all of the following: Books, periodicals, or any other form of print […]
§ 24-90-404. Qualifications
Subject to the requirements of this section, the governing body of any eligible participant may submit an application to the state librarian requesting a grant pursuant to this part 4. Any grant approved by the state librarian pursuant to the requirements of this part 4 shall be awarded to the governing body that submitted said […]
§ 24-90-405. Administration of the Grants Program – Powers and Duties of the State Librarian
The state librarian shall have the following powers and duties in administering this part 4: To adopt and publicize criteria regarding grants made available pursuant to this part 4; To review and monitor the expenditure of grant moneys by grant recipients; To approve requests for grants under this part 4 and to determine the amount […]
§ 24-90-406. Reporting
All eligible participants receiving funds under this part 4 shall submit to the state librarian by January 1 of each calendar year following the year in which a grant award was made a report containing a statement of all moneys received under this part 4, the purposes for which the moneys were used, the participant’s […]
§ 24-90-407. State Grants to Publicly Supported Libraries Fund – Creation – Source of Funds – Appropriations – Administrative Costs
There is created in the state treasury the state grants to publicly supported libraries fund, which fund is administered by the state librarian and which consists of all moneys that the state librarian collects for purposes of this part 4 from federal grants and other contributions, grants, gifts, bequests, and donations received from individuals, private […]
§ 24-90-408. Additional Sources of Funding
Any eligible participant may pursue additional sources of funding for the financing of the purchase or use of educational resources, including, without limitation, grants, donations, or contributions from any other public or private source. Source: L. 2000: Entire part added, p. 1328, § 2, effective May 26.