(a) The governing body of each county may establish, and appropriate an amount to support, a county public library system free from political influence. (b) Each county public library system shall be governed by a board of trustees. However, a charter county may: (1) Establish a county library agency and grant it some or all of the powers […]
(a) (1) The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore shall be governed by the requirements and regulations pertaining to the Enoch Pratt Free Library of Baltimore City as provided in Chapter 181 of the Acts of 1882 and any other laws applicable to the operation of public libraries. (2) The powers and duties of the Board of Trustees […]
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, each board of library trustees consists of seven members appointed by the county governing body from nominees submitted by the board of library trustees. (2) A board that existed before 1945 under a corporate charter may continue as constituted if: (i) It has at least seven members; (ii) The […]
(a) Each year, each board of library trustees: (1) Shall elect one of its members as its chairman; and (2) May elect any other officer it requires. (b) The treasurer of each board of library trustees shall be bonded adequately. (c) Each board of library trustees may determine the time and place of its meetings and may adopt rules for […]
(a) In addition to any other powers granted or duties imposed by this subtitle, each board of library trustees has the powers and duties set forth in this section. (b) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, each board of library trustees: (i) Shall establish and operate the library to provide free services to residents of […]
(a) Each board of library trustees: (1) Shall select and appoint a professional librarian eligible for certification as director of the library to serve at the pleasure of the board; and (2) May delegate to the director its authority to appoint any other necessary employees. (b) Each board of library trustees shall establish policies for: (1) Staff classification; (2) Salaries; (3) Work […]
The board of library trustees of any library may use volunteer aides. These volunteer aides may not replace library personnel but shall assist regular personnel in carrying out their duties. Each board of library trustees shall develop guidelines for the selection and use of volunteer aides in its library system. Volunteer aides shall be considered […]
(a) A person may not unlawfully take, detain, mutilate, injure, or disfigure any book, map, picture, engraving, manuscript, or other property of any library. (b) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and on conviction is subject to a fine not exceeding $250, imprisonment not exceeding 3 months, or both.
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Fee” means an amount charged by a public library to an individual for the replacement of library materials that have not been returned. (3) “Fine for overdue library materials” includes any fine charged by a public library to an individual for not returning library materials by […]
