Title 18A, Title 18A: EDUCATION

18A:74-13 Appropriations, allocation. 18A:74-13. There is hereby appropriated for the purposes of this chapter such sums as may be included therefor in any annual or supplemental appropriation. In the event the sums appropriated at any time are insufficient to carry out in full t…

18A:74-14. Short title This act shall be known as the "New Jersey Library Construction Incentive Act." L.1973, c. 381, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1973.

18A:74-15. Public policy It is hereby declared to be the public policy of the State of New Jersey to encourage, promote and support the extension of public library services by aiding in the construction and expansion of public library buildings. L.1973, c. 381, s. 2, eff. July 1,…

18A:74-16 Definitions relative to library construction. 3. For the purposes of this act unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: a. "Act" means the "New Jersey Library Construction Incentive Act." b. "Area" means all or part of one or more political subdivisions of the Sta…

18A:74-17 Administration of act. 4. The administration of this act shall be governed by rules and regulations recommended and promulgated by the State Librarian with the approval of the President of Thomas Edison State College. L.1973, c.381, s.4; amended 2001, c.137, s.38; 2010,…

18A:74-18 Participation in grants. 5. In order to participate in any grant made according to the provisions of this act, the applicant shall comply with the rules and regulations adopted as provided in section 4 of this act. Application for grants under this act shall be made to …

18A:74-19 Reimbursement for project costs. 6. The President shall reimburse each authorized applicant whose application has been approved for a portion of its eligible project costs, determined in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated pursuant to this act. L.1973,…

18A:74-2. Definitions For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning: "Annual expenditure for library services" shall mean the sum expended during the last completed fiscal year by a municipality or county for library services, as certif…

18A:74-20 Project costs eligible for grants. 7. The following project costs shall be eligible for grants, at the discretion of the President, when incurred after the date of project approval, or after such date as is indicated in paragraphs 3 and 5 of this section: a. Constructio…

18A:74-21 Projects to be accessible, usable by persons with disabilities. 8. The President shall require that projects constructed with the use of State funds under this act shall, to the extent appropriate, be accessible to and usable by persons with disabilities. L.1973, c.381,…

18A:74-22 Credit to State for unused facilities, equipment, land. 9. Whenever public library facilities, items of equipment or land to which the State has contributed funds under this act are not used for the purposes authorized by the act, the President may require that the Stat…

18A:74-23. Costs of administration and supervision of act; limitation All costs attributable to the administration and supervision of this act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder shall not exceed 8% of the total amount appropriated annually for the purposes of th…

18A:74-24. Definitions relative to public library project grant program 1. For the purposes of this act: "Area" means all or part of one or more political subdivisions of the State of New Jersey; "Authority" means the "New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority" established purs…

18A:74-25 "Public Library Project Fund." 2. The "Public Library Project Fund" is established as a separate account in the New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority to carry out the purposes of P.L.1999, c.184 (C.18A:74-24 et al.). The fund shall be administered by the authority…

18A:74-26 Public Library Construction Advisory Board. 3. There is created a Public Library Construction Advisory Board to be comprised of seven members as follows: the Secretary of State or the secretary's designee who shall serve as the chair; the State Librarian or the libraria…

18A:74-27 Project costs eligible for grants. 4. The following project costs shall be eligible for grants, at the discretion of the board: a. Construction of new buildings to be used for public library purposes; b. Expansion, rehabilitation or acquisition of existing buildings to …

18A:74-28 Issuance of bonds, notes, other obligations; cap. 5. a. The authority shall from time to time issue bonds, notes or other obligations in an amount sufficient to finance the grants provided under P.L.1999, c.184 (C.18A:74-24 et al.) and to finance the administrative cost…

18A:74-3. State aid to libraries 18A:74-3. State funds shall be provided annually as follows: a. Each municipality or county that supports, in whole or in part, library service from municipal or county tax sources pursuant to chapter 33 or 54 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes s…

18A:74-3.1. Counties with libraries, apportionment of per capita aid 2. In those counties which have established county libraries pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1963, c.46 (C.40:33-5.1), the apportionment of per capita aid shall be as follows: a. Each municipality which provid…

18A:74-3.2 Distribution of State aid. 1. Thomas Edison State College shall annually, within the limitations of amounts appropriated by the Legislature, distribute funds pursuant to rules and regulations adopted according to N.J.S.18A:74-1 et seq. upon certification of the State L…

18A:74-3.3 Distribution of funds for audiovisual services. 2. Thomas Edison State College, after consultation with the State Librarian, shall annually, within the limitations of amounts appropriated by the Legislature, distribute funds pursuant to rules and regulations adopted ac…

18A:74-3.4 Services for institutionalized persons. 3. Thomas Edison State College, after consultation with the State Librarian, shall annually, within the limitations of amounts appropriated by the Legislature, distribute funds pursuant to rules and regulations adopted according …

18A:74-4.1 Provision of optical scanners. 1. The Thomas Edison State College, after consultation with the State Librarian, and after consultation with the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, shall purchase and provide to designated area libraries or other public facil…

18A:74-6 Emergency aid; incentive grant. 18A:74-6. There shall be appropriated annually the sum of $200,000.00 to be distributed by Thomas Edison State College and in accordance with its rules and regulations to meet unforeseeable conditions in any municipality or county, and to …

18A:74-7 Determination of appropriation. 18A:74-7. On or before November 15 in each year, the State Library shall estimate the amount necessary to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this chapter for the succeeding fiscal year and shall determine for budget purposes th…

18A:74-8 Payment of State aid; date, method. 18A:74-8. The sums payable as State aid, as finally determined by the State Library shall be payable on October 1 following the final determination in each such year. Payments shall be made by the state treasurer upon certificate of th…

18A:74-9. Application of benefits to library services Benefits received pursuant to this chapter shall not be applied to any other purpose than library services maintained pursuant to chapters 33 and 54 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes and pursuant to this chapter. L.1967, c.2…