43.01 Definitions. In this chapter: (1) “Department” means the department of public instruction. (2) “Division” means the division for libraries and technology in the department. (3) “Municipality” means a city, village, town, tribal government or tribal association, or a school district that maintained and operated a public library facility prior to December 17, 1971. (4) “Network” means a formal arrangement between libraries or other informational service organizations whereby materials, information and services are exchanged and made available to potential users. (5) “Public library system” means a system established as either a federated public library system under s. 43.19 or a consolidated public library system under s. 43.21. (6) “State superintendent” means the state superintendent of public instruction. (7) “Tribal college” means an accredited college, operated or controlled by a federally recognized American Indian tribe or band in this state, that meets the requirements of 25 USC 1804. History: 1971 c. 152; 1977 c. 418; 1979 c. 347; 1983 a. 189; 1985 a. 177 ss. 4, 5; 1993 a. 335; 1995 a. 27 ss. 1967, 9145 (1); 1997 a. 27; 2001 a. 48; 2011 a. 158; 2015 a. 306.
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Consolidated public library systems. State aid. Distribution of materials from resources for libraries and lifelong learning collection to public library systems. Public library records. Municipal libraries. Joint libraries. Municipal library board composition. Consolidated county libraries and county library services. Powers and duties. County appointments to municipal and joint public library boards. County tax. Common school fund. Library exchanges.