North Carolina Administrative Code

SECTION .0300 - PUBLIC INFORMATION 07 NCAC 01A .0301 MAILING LIST History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-10; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Amended Eff. June 1, 1989; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July …

07 NCAC 01A .0302 REPRODUCTIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-10; Eff. February 1, 1976; Repealed Eff. December 1, 1977.

07 NCAC 01A .0405 MULTIPLE VENDORS ON CONTRACT History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-10; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Repealed Eff. March 1, 1989 in accordance with G.S. 150B-59(c).

07 NCAC 01A .0406 COMPLAINTS AND APPEALS History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-10; 150B-23; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Amended Eff. June 1, 1989; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017; Expire…

SUBCHAPTER 01B - PROCEDURAL RULES SECTION .0100 - RULEMAKING PROCEDURES 07 NCAC 01B .0101 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply throughout Title 7, North Carolina Administrative Code: (1) Department -- the Department of Cultural Resources, and any agency, division, commissi…

07 NCAC 01B .0102 PETITIONS (a) Any person may request a public hearing on the adoption, amendment or repeal of a rule promulgated by the Department of Cultural Resources by addressing a petition to the Office of the Secretary, Department of Cultural Resources, 109 East Jones Str…

07 NCAC 01B .0103 NOTICE History Note: Authority G.S. 150B-12; 150B-14; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Amended Eff. June 1, 1989; Expired Eff. August 1, 2017 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.

07 NCAC 01B .0109 EMERGENCY RULEMAKING History Note: Authority G.S. 150A-13; 143B-10; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Repealed Eff. March 1, 1989 in accordance with G.S. 150B-59(c).

07 NCAC 01B .0110 DECLARATORY RULINGS (a) Requests for declaratory rulings must be made in writing to the Office of the Secretary, Department of Cultural Resources, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611. Such requests must include: (1) the name and address of the petitioner; (2) a citati…

SUBCHAPTER 01C - PERSONNEL SECTION .0100 - GENERAL PERSONNEL RULES 07 NCAC 01C .0101 APPLICABLE PERSONNEL REGULATIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 126; 143B-10; 143B-83; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Amended Eff. June 1, 1989; Expired Eff. August 1, 2017…

SUBCHAPTER 01D - NORTH CAROLINA AWARDS COMMITTEE 07 NCAC 01D .0101 SELECTION OF AWARD RECIPIENTS History Note: Authority G.S. 140A-1; 140A-3; 140A-5; 143B-10; 143B-83; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Amended Eff. June 1, 1989; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, …

07 NCAC 01D .0102 PRESENTATION CEREMONIES History Note: Authority G.S. 126; 143B-10; 143B-83; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Amended Eff. June 1, 1989; Expired Eff. August 1, 2017 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.

07 NCAC 01D .0103 SELECTION OF SUBCOMMITTEES History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-10; 143B-83; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017; Expired Eff. October 1, 2025 …

SECTION .0200 - DELEGATED AUTHORITY 07 NCAC 02A .0201 PURCHASE AND CONTRACT History Note: Authority G.S. 125-2; 143B-10; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Amended Eff. June 1, 1989; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2011.

07 NCAC 02A .0202 PERSONNEL History Note: Authority G.S. 125-2; 143B-10; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Repealed Eff. March 1, 1989 in accordance with G.S. 150B-59(c).

SECTION .0200 - LIBRARY SERVICES TO STATE AGENCIES 07 NCAC 02B .0201 REQUESTS FOR SERVICES History Note: Authority G.S. 125-2; 143B-10; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Amended Eff. June 1, 1989; June 1, 1981; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2011.

07 NCAC 02B .0202 PLANNING OF AGENCY LIBRARY History Note: Authority G.S. 125-2; 143B-10; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Repealed Eff. June 1, 1981.

07 NCAC 02B .0203 SERVICES History Note: Authority G.S. 125-2; 143B-10; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Amended Eff. June 1, 1989; June 1, 1981; Repealed Eff. April 1, 2011.

07 NCAC 02B .0204 LEGISLATIVE LIBRARY History Note: Authority G.S. 125-2; 143B-10; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Repealed Eff. June 1, 1981.

SECTION .0400 - AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES This Section .0400 of Title 7, Subchapter 2C of the North Carolina Administrative Code (7 NCAC 2C .0400); AUDIOVISUAL SERVICES; has been transferred and recodified as Section .0300 of Title 7, Subchapter 2D of the North Carolina Administrative…

SUBCHAPTER 02E - LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES SECTION .0100 - CONSULTING AND DEVELOPMENTAL SERVICES 07 NCAC 02E .0101 CONSULTANTS History Note: Authority G.S. 125-2; 143B-10; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Amended Eff. June 1, 1989; June 1, 1981; Repealed…

07 NCAC 02E .0303 REGIONAL GRANT History Note: Filed as an Emergency Repeal Eff. July 1, 1979, for a period of 120 days to be reinstated on October 29, 1979; Statutory Authority G.S. 143B-10; 125-7, as amended by S.L. 1979, c. 578; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1…

07 NCAC 02E .0304 LIMITATIONS ON AID History Note: Authority G.S. 125-7; 143B-10; Eff. February 1, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Emergency Amendment Eff. July 1, 1979, for a period of 120 days to expire on October 29, 1979; Emergency Amendment Made Permanent Eff. October…

07 NCAC 02F .0104 RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATE History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-67; Eff. February 10, 1976; Readopted Eff. December 1, 1977; Repealed Eff. June 1, 1981.

07 NCAC 02F .0105 EXAMINATION History Note: Authority G.S. 143B-67; Eff. June 1, 1981; Repealed Eff. March 1, 1989 in accordance with G.S. 150B-59(c).

SUBCHAPTER 02H - LIBRARY SERVICES SECTION .0100 – GOVERNMENT AND HERITAGE LIBRARY 07 NCAC 02h .0101 SCOPE OF RULES The rules in this Subchapter apply to the Government and Heritage Library, a section of the State Library of North Carolina. History Note: Authority G.S. 125-2; 143B…

07 NCAC 02h .0102 library collections (a) The State Librarian shall determine the scope and focus of the Library's collections. Library staff and users may recommend materials for Library collections. (b) The Library shall collect and maintain resource collections in all relevant…

07 NCAC 02H .0103 ACCESS AND CIRCULATION (a) Use of Library resource collections shall vary in accordance with resource format and circulation status, as set forth in the rules in this Subchapter. (b) Printed collection materials shall be designated as circulating or non-circulat…

07 NCAC 02H .0106 SERVICES FOR STATE AGENCIES (a) State agencies may receive library services, such as cataloging, classification, collection assessment, metadata, digitization, digital information management, reference research, or the preservation of print and digital resources…

07 NCAC 02H .0107 BORROWING PRIVILEGES (a) Library materials and equipment shall be available to all registered borrowers in accordance with the rules set forth in this Subchapter. (b) Circulated materials may be checked out by registered borrowers for 28 calendar days ("loan per…

07 NCAC 02H .0108 REGISTRATION (a) The Government and Heritage Library shall maintain a collection of materials and equipment that shall be available for use to the public. (b) Borrowing privileges shall only be granted to citizens of the State and State employees who have regist…

07 NCAC 02H .0109 RESTRICTION AND SUSPENSION OF PRIVILEGES (a) The Government and Heritage Library may restrict or suspend a patron's access to materials and equipment for violation of any rule set forth in this Subchapter. (b) A borrower's check-out privileges shall be suspended…

SECTION .0200 - state depository library system 07 NCAC 02h .0201 SCOPE OF RULES The rules in this Section, apply to the State Depository Library System and the North Carolina State Publications Clearinghouse, as administered by the State Library of North Carolina. History Note: …

07 NCAC 02h .0202 printed document formats defined As used in this Section, the term "format" is used to describe the medium used to publish and distribute State publication content, including tangible media such as paper, film, tape and electronic media such as digital files, we…

07 NCAC 02h .0203 depository requirements for state agencies (a) State agencies in the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of State government and State-funded boards, commissions, and institutions shall submit all State publications and documents defined in the G.S. 12…

SECTION .0300 – Accessible Books and Library Services 07 NCAC 02h .0301 Scope of rules The rules in Section, apply to Accessible Books and Library Services, a section of the State Library of North Carolina. History Note: Authority G.S. 125-2; 143B-10; Eff. April 1, 2011; Pursuant…

07 NCAC 02h .0302 ELIGIBILITY Eligibility for the services of the Accessible Books and Library Services shall be determined by the Federal guidelines in 36 C.F.R. 701.6 which is incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions, and available for free at htt…

07 NCAC 02h .0303 Application (a) To obtain services from Accessible Books and Library Services, users shall submit an application to the Library, 1841 Capital Boulevard, Raleigh, North Carolina 27635. Applications shall be submitted on a form prepared by the Library and include …

07 NCAC 02H .0304 LIBRARY COLLECTIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 125-2; 143B-10; Eff. April 1, 2011; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017; Repealed Eff. February 1, 2018.

07 NCAC 02h .0305 Circulation (a) The Library shall provide materials and playback equipment to users in accordance with the Library of Congress' NLS Network Library Manual hereby incorporated by reference, including subsequent amendments and editions, and accessible to users fre…

07 NCAC 02h .0306 Reproduction service History Note: Authority G.S. 125-2; 143B-10; Eff. April 1, 2011; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017; Repealed Eff. July 1, 2022.

07 NCAC 02H .0307 VOLUNTEERS History Note: Authority G.S. 125-2; 143B-10; Eff. April 1, 2011; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 22, 2017; Repealed Eff. June 1, 2022.

SUBCHAPTER 02I - LIBRARY DEVELOPMENT SECTION .0100 - ORGANIZATIONAL RULES 07 NCAC 02I .0101 SCOPE OF RULES History Note: Authority G.S. 125-2; 125-7; 125-8; 143B-10; Eff. April 1, 2011; Pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without substantive public interest Eff. July 2…

SECTION .0200 - STATE AID TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES 07 NCAC 02I .0201 QUALIFICATIONS FOR GRANT ELIGIBILITY Libraries requesting funding from the Aid to Public Libraries Fund shall submit annually to the State Library of North Carolina an application for State Aid and supporting documen…

07 NCAC 02I .0202 STATE AID GRANTS FROM THE AID TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES FUND Libraries shall qualify for State Aid Grants by meeting the requirements listed in Rule .0201 of this Section. All grants shall be contingent upon appropriations budgeted by the General Assembly and subject …

SECTION .0300 - ORGANIZATION OF REGIONAL LIBRARIES 07 NCAC 02I .0301 REGIONAL LIBRARIES As used in this Section, a regional library is a public library system that: (1) serves two or more contiguous counties; (2) is established by a regional agreement under a single administrativ…

07 NCAC 02I .0302 REGIONAL AGREEMENT (a) An agreement establishing a regional library shall contain: (1) the structure of the regional library board of trustees; (2) the powers and duties of the regional library board; (3) the financial structure of the regional library; (4) the …