Title 18, Education

§312-2.1 Appointment of state librarian; duties; salary. (a) The state librarian shall be appointed by the board of education, without regard to chapter 76, shall be under the direction of the board, shall be responsible for the operation, planning, programming, and budgeting of …

[§312-2.2] Special assistant to the state librarian; appointment and duties; secretary. The state librarian shall appoint a special assistant to the state librarian who shall serve at the pleasure of the state librarian and shall generally assist the state librarian, as the state…

[PART II.] FEE FOR ENHANCED SERVICES PROGRAM §312-21 Fee for enhanced services program; established. (a) The state librarian shall: (1) Provide for the establishment and ongoing operation of a fee for enhanced services program, which includes but is not limited to the planning, p…

§312-22 Library fee for enhanced services special fund. (a) There is established in the state treasury the library fee for enhanced services special fund into which shall be deposited all moneys collected pursuant to section 312-21 and any fee schedules adopted pursuant thereto. …

§312-3 Exchange of librarians. [(a)] The state librarian may contract for the exchange of librarians with librarians of any state, country, or territory in accordance with this section, except as otherwise provided in section 78‑27. Local librarians so exchanged shall be paid the…

[§312-3.3] Reallocation of vacant positions. The state librarian shall promote innovative, efficient, and effective management, without regard to the position variance requirements of the department of budget and finance, and may: (1) Reallocate existing vacant positions througho…

§312-3.5 Detention of public library materials; penalty. (a) A person who detains any public library materials belonging to any community, school, or public library for one day after the due date of the public library materials, shall be subject to a nominal charge established by…

§312-3.6 Libraries special fund. (a) There is established in the state treasury a libraries special fund into which shall be deposited all moneys collected pursuant to section 312-3.5, and all moneys designated to be paid to this fund pursuant to section 235-102.5(c). (b) The fun…

§312-3.7 Friends of the library of Hawaii program fund. (a) There is established as a separate fund of the Friends of the Library of Hawaii, a Hawaii nonprofit corporation, the friends of the library of Hawaii program fund. All moneys contributed to the fund, including income and…

§312-3.8 Use of public library facilities. (a) Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the head librarian of each library branch may request the issuance of licenses, revocable permits, concessions, or rights of entry to: (1) The Friends of the Library of Hawaii; (2) Affiliates …

[§312-3.9] Selection and acquisition of library books. (a) The board of education shall take all steps possible in any outsourcing contract in effect on July 1, 1997, including the development and implementation of necessary procedures, to ensure formal involvement by the state p…

[§312-4.5] Disposition of fines and related income. Unless otherwise provided by law, income from the operation of libraries that are financially supported by the State shall be deposited with the director of finance to the credit of the general fund; provided that moneys or prop…

§312-4.6 Cost-recovery fees for the administration of Hawaii state public library system. (a) The state librarian may charge and add a fee to any amount due in accordance with the state librarian's duties and powers under section 312‑2.1(d) for: (1) Any cost or expense incurred b…

§312-5 Annual report to the governor. Annually during the month of July but as of June 30 preceding, the state librarian shall report to the governor the moneys received from all sources and expended for all purposes during the preceding year, and any other matters pertaining to …

[§312-7] Job-sharing. (a) A job-sharing program is established within the public library system, subject to the requirements of this section. (b) The state librarian shall announce the job-sharing program to all full-time employees of the public libraries and shall solicit the vo…

§312-8 Literacy and lifelong learning program. (a) In addition to its other duties, the board of education, through the state librarian, shall: (1) Provide for the establishment and ongoing operation of a literacy and lifelong learning program for the public libraries in the Stat…

[§312-8.5] Digital literacy program. (a) The board of education, through the state librarian, shall: (1) Provide for the establishment and ongoing operation of a digital literacy program for the public libraries in the State; and (2) Provide coordination and facilitation of the a…