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Ala. Code § 11-90-1 Powers of Counties and Municipalities as to Establishment and Maintenance of Free Public Libraries Generally
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The county commissions of the counties of this state and municipalities, through their governing bodies, may establish and maintain or aid in establishing and maintaining free public libraries for the use of the citizens of the respective counties or municipalities, either separa…
Ala. Code § 11-90-2 Library Boards - Composition; Appointment and Terms of Members; Vacancies in Office
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The government and supervision of such libraries shall be vested in a library board consisting of five members who shall be appointed by the county commission or the governing body of the municipality. The terms of membership on the library board, as first appointed, for one memb…
Ala. Code § 11-90-2.1 Library Boards - Membership in Class 2 Municipalities
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In any Class 2 municipality, any law to the contrary notwithstanding, the number of members on a public library board organized under state law whose members are appointed by the governing body of the Class 2 municipality shall be the same as the number of members of the governin…
Ala. Code § 11-90-3 Library Boards - Powers and Duties
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(a) The library board shall have full power and authority to: (1) Control the expenditure of all funds received or appropriated for such libraries; (2) Erect or rent buildings to cost not in excess of the funds available to it; (3) Purchase books and equipment; (4) Provide a syst…