Title 14 — LIBRARIES
8 chapters · 85 sections in this title.
SDCL § 14-1-1 SDCL 14-1-1
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SDCL § 14-1-12 SDCL 14-1-12
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SDCL § 14-1-13 SDCL 14-1-13
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SDCL § 14-1-14 SDCL 14-1-14
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SDCL § 14-1-15 SDCL 14-1-15
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SDCL § 14-1-16 SDCL 14-1-16
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SDCL § 14-1-2 SDCL 14-1-2
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SDCL § 14-1-2.1 SDCL 14-1-2.1
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SDCL § 14-1-24 SDCL 14-1-24
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SDCL § 14-1-25 SDCL 14-1-25
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Repealed by SL 1975, ch 155 , § 25.
SDCL § 14-1-26 SDCL 14-1-26
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SDCL § 14-1-29 SDCL 14-1-29
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SDCL § 14-1-30 SDCL 14-1-30
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SDCL § 14-1-31 SDCL 14-1-31
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SDCL § 14-1-32 SDCL 14-1-32
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SDCL § 14-1-38 SDCL 14-1-38
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SDCL § 14-1-39 Definition of terms
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Terms used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise plainly requires, shall mean: (1) "Academic library," a library that supports the curriculum and research needs of a college, university, or other postsecondary educational institution; (2) "Libraries," public, school, acad…
SDCL § 14-1-40 State policy on libraries
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The policy of the State of South Dakota is that: (1) Library services should be available widely throughout the state to bring within convenient reach of the people cultural, informational, and educational resources essential to the improvement of their quality of life; (2) The p…
SDCL § 14-1-41 Free use of all public libraries
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The use by the public of all libraries established and maintained by the state, counties, townships, municipalities, and chartered governmental units under the provisions of this code, subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as may be prescribed by the authorized commiss…
SDCL § 14-1-42 State Library Office as official agency for library services
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The State Library Office of the Division of Library Services of the Department of Education is the official agency of the state which is charged with the extension and development of library services throughout the state. Source: SL 1975, ch 155 , § 3; SL 1996, ch 8 , § 30; SL 20…
SDCL § 14-1-43 14-1-3 Repealed by SL 1975, ch 155 , § 25
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14-1-5 Transferred to §§ 14-1-56 to 14-1-5 8. 14-1-8 Repealed by SL 1975, ch 155 , § 25. 14-1-9 Transferred to §§ 14-1-61 to
SDCL § 14-1-44 State Library Office--Duties
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The State Library Office shall execute the library policy of the state and shall: (1) Promote adequate library service for all the people of the state; (2) Supplement the services of libraries throughout the state; (3) Increase the proficiency of library personnel through provisi…
SDCL § 14-1-45 14-1-17 14-1-17 to 14-1-20
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Repealed by SL 1974, ch 150 , § 9. 14-1-21 14-1-21 to 14-1-23. Repealed by SL 1975, ch 155 , § 25. 14-1-24 Transferred to §
SDCL § 14-1-46 Advice and assistance to libraries and governmental agencies
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The State Library Office shall provide advice and assistance to libraries, library boards, units of local government empowered to establish libraries, and to departments and agencies of state government in matters concerning the establishment, support, operation, improvement, and…
SDCL § 14-1-47 Repealed
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Source: SDC 1939, § 29.0307; SDCL, § 14-1-15; SL 1975, ch 155 , § 14; SL 2025, ch 88 , § 6.
SDCL § 14-1-48 Network to make library resources available to citizens
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The State Library Office shall provide a network and system whereby the resources of libraries in this state are made available to the citizens of the state. Source: SDC 1939, § 29.0303 (8) as added by SL 1967, ch 126 ; SDCL, § 14-1-32 ; SL 1975, ch 155 , § 21.
SDCL § 14-1-49 State participation in interstate networks and systems
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The State Library Office shall provide for state participation in regional, national, or international library networks and systems designed to increase the quality of library services for the citizens of the state. Source: SDC 1939, § 29.0303 (8) as added by SL 1967, ch 126 ; SD…
SDCL § 14-1-50 Services for visually and physically impaired
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The State Library Office shall provide for library services to the visually and physically impaired. Source: SDC 1939, § 29.0303 (8) as added by SL 1967, ch 126 ; SDCL § 14-1-31 ; SL 1975, ch 155 , § 20; SL 2017, ch 89 , § 2.
SDCL § 14-1-51 Repealed
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Source: SDC 1939, § 29.0303 (8) as added by SL 1967, ch 126 ; SDCL § 14-1-30; SL 1975, ch 155 , § 19; SL 2017, ch 89 , § 3; SL 2025, ch 88 , § 7.
SDCL § 14-1-52 14-1-39 Definition of terms
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14-1-40 State policy on libraries. 14-1-41 Free use of all public libraries. 14-1-42 State Library Office as official agency for library services. 14-1-43 Repealed by SL 1981, ch 163 , § 4. 14-1-44 State Library Office--Duties. 14-1-45 Repealed. 14-1-46 Advice and assistance to l…
SDCL § 14-1-53 Acceptance of gifts for library
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The State Library Office may accept gifts of books, other library materials, money, or property for the use of the State Library. Source: SDC 1939, § 29.0303 (1); SL 1941, ch 138 , § 2; SL 1953, ch 175 , § 1; SDCL, § 14-1-14 ; SL 1975, ch 155 , § 13.
SDCL § 14-1-54 State office to receive federal and private funds--Purposes--Disbursement
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The State Library Office may apply for federal or private funds and accept and enter into appropriate agreements for library purposes in the state or its political subdivisions or for any activity appropriate to a State Library Agency in behalf of the state for the receipt of suc…
SDCL § 14-1-55 Repealed
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Source: SDC 1939, § 29.0301; SL 1943, ch 111 , § 1; SL 1957, ch 145 , § 1; SDCL § 14-1-2; SL 1975, ch 155 , § 5; SL 1980, ch 21 , §§ 4, 5; SL 1988, ch 439 (Ex. Ord. 88-1), § 17; SL 1996, ch 8 , § 31; SL 2012, ch 16 , § 26; SL 2013, ch 176 , § 19; SL 2025, ch 88 , § 8.
SDCL § 14-1-56 Repealed
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Source: SDC 1939, § 29.0302; SL 1941, ch 138 , § 1; SL 1943, ch 111 , § 2; SL 1957, ch 145 , § 2; SDCL, § 14-1-5; SL 1975, ch 155 , § 6; SL 2025, ch 88 , § 9. 14-1-57 , 14-1-58. Repealed by SL 1981, ch 163 , §§ 5, 6.
SDCL § 14-1-59 Repealed
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Source: SDC 1939, § 29.0303 (1); SL 1941, ch 138 , § 2; SL 1953, ch 175 , § 1; SDCL § 14-1-13; SL 1975, ch 155 , § 12; SL 1985, ch 155 , § 1; SL 2017, ch 89 , § 4; SL 2025, ch 88 , § 10.
SDCL § 14-1-60 Repealed
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Source: SL 1975, ch 155 , § 24; SL 2017, ch 89 , § 5; SL 2025, ch 88 , § 11.
SDCL § 14-1-61 Appointment and compensation of state librarian
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The secretary of the Department of Education shall appoint, subject to the approval of the Governor, the state librarian to serve at the pleasure of the secretary and shall fix the compensation of the state librarian. Source: SDC 1939, § 29.0303 (2) as added by SL 1941, ch 138 , …
SDCL § 14-1-62 Professional qualifications of state librarian
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The state librarian shall be a graduate of a library school accredited by the American Library Association and shall have at least five years of professional library employment of which at least two years shall be in an administrative capacity. Source: SDC 1939, § 29.0303 (9) as …
SDCL § 14-1-63 SDCL 14-1-63
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Repealed by SL 1981, ch 163 , § 7.
SDCL § 14-1-64 Repealed
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Source: SL 1981, ch 163 , § 2; SL 1996, ch 8 , § 32; SL 2017, ch 89 , § 6; SL 2025, ch 88 , § 12. 14-1-65. Repealed by SL 2017, ch 89 , § 7.
SDCL § 14-1-65 Repealed by SL 2017, ch 89 , § 7
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14-1-66 Publisher to provide electronic versions of textbooks--Cost--Legacy defined--Duty of Department of Education.
SDCL § 14-1-66 Publisher to provide electronic versions of textbooks--Cost--Legacy defined--Duty of Department of Education
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Upon request, a publisher of a textbook that is adopted for instructional use by a school district shall furnish the South Dakota State Library with an electronic version of the textbook if the textbook is for a literary subject; or, if the textbook is for a nonliterary subject, …
SDCL § 14-1-8 Repealed by SL 1975, ch 155 , § 25
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14-1-9 to 14-1-11. Transferred to §§ 14-1-61 to
SDCL § 14-1A-1 Definition of terms
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Terms used in this chapter mean: (1) "State agency," includes the Legislature, constitutional officers, and any department, division, bureau, board, commission, committee, or agency of the State of South Dakota; (2) "State publication," any information originating in or produced …
SDCL § 14-1A-2 Repealed
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Source: SL 1974, ch 150 , § 2; SL 1985, ch 155 , § 3; SL 2012, ch 108 , § 2; SL 2025, ch 88 , § 13.
SDCL § 14-1A-3 State agency publications to be available to State Library
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Each state agency shall notify the State Library of any state publications of the agency and shall make available the state publication to the State Library as provided by administrative rule. Source: SDC 1939, § 29.0306; SDCL § 14-1-17 ; SL 1969, ch 126 ; SL 1974, ch 150 , § 3; …
SDCL § 14-1A-9 SDCL 14-1A-9
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Repealed by SL 1979, ch 10 , § 13.
SDCL § 14-2-27 Definition of terms
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Terms as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise plainly requires, shall mean: (1) "Governing body," the commission, council, or other elected body which governs a local governmental unit; (2) "Librarian," the chief administrative officer of a public library; (3) "Loca…
SDCL § 14-2-28 Existing libraries covered by chapter--Changes to effect compliance--Terms of previous contracts unaffected
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Every existing public library shall be considered to be established under this chapter, and the public library board of trustees and the governing body of the local governmental unit in which the library is located shall make any changes necessary to effect compliance with the te…
SDCL § 14-2-29 Optional methods of providing library service
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Any governing body may provide public library services by either: (1) Establishing a public library; (2) Contracting with an established public library for extension of its services and loan of its materials to the citizens of the contracting local governmental unit; or (3) Joini…