[§312-11] Pilot program for lease of public library land. (a) There shall be established a pilot program for the lease of public library land, including facilities. The state librarian, in consultation with the board of education and any other appropriate agency, shall serve as the facilitator of the pilot program.
(b) Notwithstanding section 171-11 or any other law to the contrary, the board of education may lease public library land without review by or approval of the board of land and natural resources on terms it deems appropriate, including a leaseback of all or a portion of the improvements constructed; provided that:
(c) Any redevelopment involving nonlibrary purposes shall:
(d) Nothing in this section shall preclude the state librarian or the board of education from working with and receiving assistance from any other department or agency in carrying out the purposes of this section.
(e) Any lease entered into by the board pursuant to subsection (b) shall be fully executed no later than ten years from July 1, 2019.
(f) There is established in the state treasury the library facilities fund. All proceeds from the leases, permits, interest income generated from public library lands, and other revenue generated from the nonpermanent disposition of public library lands, including facilities, pursuant to this section shall be deposited into the library facilities fund. Except as otherwise provided by law, all moneys in the library facilities fund shall be used for state library programs. [L 2019, c 285, §1]