(a) There is within the government of Guam a Guam Public Library System, herein referred to as the Library System, which shall be a separate agency of the government of Guam. The title of all Library System’s property is and shall continue to be in the government of Guam. All references made to the term “Library” in this Section, and Sections within Chapter 80 of Title 5 of the Guam Code Annotated, shall mean the Library System. (b) The Library System shall be under the general cognizance of the Guam Public Library Board, hereinafter referred to as the Board, which shall have the authority, power and responsibility for the administration and operation of the Guam Public Library System. (c) The Board shall appoint a Director who shall perform such executive functions in connection with the operation of the Library System as may be designated by the Board, and who shall serve as executive secretary of the Board without additional compensation. The Director shall, with the concurrence of the Board, appoint a Deputy Director who shall be in the unclassified service and who shall be a librarian, as defined by the Library System’s minimum knowledge, abilities and skills qualifications for a librarian position.
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(d) [No text] (1) Qualifications for Director. The Director must: (A) have earned a Master’s Degree in Library Science (MLS), Master’s degree in Library and Information Science (MLIS), or a Master’s degree in Education with concentration in Library Science, from a United States accredited college or university or from a college or university accredited by the American Library Association (ALA); or (B) Provided that no applicant meets (A), be a librarian, as defined by the Library System’s minimum knowledge, abilities, and skills qualifications for a librarian position, with preference for those holding the degrees in subparagraph (A); and (C) have the proven ability to manage library operations and personnel as demonstrated in one of three ways: (i) have a minimum of four (4) years general managerial experience; or (ii) have successfully completed the core competencies of the American Library Association’s Certified Public Library Administrator (CPLA) program including the budget and finance; management of technology, organization and personnel management; and facilities management segments of this Program; or (iii) have earned Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business Administration, Commerce, Business Information Systems, Public Administration or a related field from a United States accredited college or university. (2) Primary Job Duties. The Director shall administer the day-to-day operations of the Guam Public Library System, implement board policy, supervise personnel and services; lead collaborative strategic planning with the Board to advance library goals; oversee budgeting, long-term planning, and compliance with applicable laws; and perform other duties as assigned by the Board. SOURCE: GC § 42000 (Subsection (a)); GC § 42003 (Subsection (b)); GC § 42012 (Subsection (c)), as codified by the Compiler pursuant to authority granted by 1 GCA § 1606. Repealed and reenacted by P.L. 24-041:2 (June 20, 1997). Subsection (d) added by P.L. 27-013:2 (Apr. 26, 2003); repealed and reenacted by P.L. 28-050:4 (June 30, 2005); and amended by P.L. 38-136:XII:55 (Aug. 28, 2026). 2026 NOTE: The Compiler has added “no text” to subsection (d) to indicate a change in formatting only; the content of the provision has not been altered. 2016 NOTE: This provision was codified by the Compiler during the transition from the Government Code and the establishment of the GCA. The remaining Government Code provisions governing the public libraries, added by P.L. 2-107 (Aug. 6, 1954), were subsequently codified by the Compiler as Title 5, Chapter 80. CROSS-REFERENCE: Title 5 GCA, Chapter 80.