Title XVI, Libraries

Each member library shall receive an annual allocation of state funds to supplement the local appropriation and other income. Library cooperatives which include member libraries may receive state aid. The state aid shall be used only to support library services in member librarie…

The state library shall provide services to member libraries within the funds available and in keeping with the goal of efficient use of library resources in the state.

The state library shall employ consultants and other staff to promote the development system by working with library forums, cooperatives, and other groups which include member libraries.

The state shall be divided into 4 or more library areas. These areas shall coincide geographically with the local automated systems. Each area may include one or more cooperatives. The commissioner shall set the number and boundaries of the areas as the automated networks develop…

Each library area shall have a library forum consisting of one representative from each public library, at least one representative from each school district, and a representative of each other than public library which chooses to participate. The state library shall be represent…

The board of trustees of each public library, and the governing body of each other than public library, shall select its representative to the area library forum.

The purposes of the library forums are to: I. Encourage information sharing between area libraries. II. Promote cooperative planning and services among area libraries. III. Provide liaison between area libraries and the state library. IV. Communicate with the commissioner on loca…