text:
A library system, eligible for funds under this article, may consist of the following systems:

(a) A cooperative library system that, as of the effective date of this act, was designated a system under the Public Library Services Act of 1963.

(b) A library system in which two or more systems consolidate to form a library system.

(c) A library system that is formed by adding independent public library jurisdictions to an existing system.

(d) A library system formed by any combination of the above.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 102.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 5. Library System Services

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kind: section

code: EDC

text: Each member library of a system shall provide equal access to all residents of the area served by the system.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 24, Sec. 7. (AB 1602) Effective June 27, 2016.)

division: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

part: 11. LIBRARIES

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

chapter: 4. California Library Services Act

article: 5. Library System Services


text: Each system shall annually apply to the state board for funds for intrasystem communications and delivery and resource sharing. Proposals shall be based upon the most cost-effective methods of exchanging print and digital materials and information among the member libraries.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 24, Sec. 9. (AB 1602) Effective June 27, 2016.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 5. Library System Services


text: Each system shall annually apply to the state board for funds for planning, coordination, and evaluation of the overall systemwide services authorized by this chapter.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 107.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 5. Library System Services


text: Each system shall establish an administrative council whose membership consists of the head librarians of each jurisdiction in the system. Duties of the administrative council shall include general administrative responsibility for the system, adopting a system plan of service, and submitting annual proposals to the state board for implementation of the provisions of this article.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2012, Ch. 219, Sec. 5. (SB 1044) Effective January 1, 2013.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 5. Library System Services


text: The state board shall establish and administer two or more state reference centers. The centers shall be responsible for answering reference requests that cannot be met by systems and libraries participating in the programs authorized by this chapter.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1977, Ch. 1255.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 6. Statewide Services

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text: Each reference center established by the state shall provide statewide service. Such service shall include the handling of reference requests that cannot be met locally and regionally.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 6. Statewide Services


text: Each reference center established pursuant to Section 18760 may enter into reciprocal or contractual agreements with libraries or any other information source for the purpose of making available their materials and informational services for the benefit of the library users of this state. Each California public library participating in any program under this chapter shall make materials and services available, as needed, to state reference centers.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 6. Statewide Services


text: The budget of any reference center established pursuant to Section 18760 may include funds for the general operations of such centers, including funds for collection development and use.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 6. Statewide Services


text: The state board shall designate one or more of the reference centers established pursuant to Section 18760 as a repository for collections specially relevant to economically disadvantaged persons and non-English-speaki ng persons.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 6. Statewide Services


text: The state board shall establish and maintain a statewide communications and delivery and resource-sharing network between and among systems, state reference centers, independent public libraries, and all other libraries participating in the programs authorized by this act.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 24, Sec. 12. (AB 1602) Effective June 27, 2016.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 6. Statewide Services


text: The state board shall establish and maintain a computerized data base of bibliographic records and locations of all materials acquired by public libraries in this state, for the purpose of carrying out the legislative policy of enabling libraries to share resources efficiently.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1978, Ch. 331.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 6. Statewide Services


text:
(a) The California Library Literacy and English Acquisition Services Program is hereby established within the California State Library as a public library program designed to reduce illiteracy among children and adults by providing English language literacy instruction and related services to native and nonnative English speaking youth and adults residing in California. For purposes of this article, “English language literacy instruction” means the development of basic skills of speaking, reading, and writing in the English language.

(b) The California State Library shall allocate funds appropriated in the Budget Act for the California Library Literacy and English Acquisition Services Program to local library jurisdictions that are effectively providing literacy services.

(c) At local discretion, jurisdictions may use their allocation from the State Literacy Program for any of the services described in Section 18881.

(d) The California State Library shall provide local jurisdictions with technical assistance to the extent that resources are available for this purpose.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 573, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2004.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

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text:
The California Library Literacy and English Acquisition Services Program for public libraries may be used for any of the following:

(a) (1) Services designed to reduce adult illiteracy by providing English language literacy instruction and related services to adults and youth who are not enrolled in school. A participating public library may establish an adult literacy instructional program that provides adult basic literacy instruction and related services. Participant learning shall be evaluated on the basis of statewide guidelines established by the State Librarian.

(2) The public library shall do all of the following in establishing and implementing the program:

(A) Seek community and local government awareness of and support for the program and develop a local commitment of resources for the program’s continuation.

(B) Develop cooperative relationships with other local literacy service providers and participate in existing community adult literacy coalitions, in order to address the wide variety of literacy needs of the community and ensure an effective utilization of resources. The public library shall assist in the establishment of a community adult literacy coalition if none currently exists.

(C) Recruit and train volunteers to provide tutoring and other services in public library and other community settings.

(D) Certify that the local jurisdiction will provide the same level of local and private fiscal support as it did in the preceding fiscal year.

(b) (1) Services to prevent illiteracy through coordinated literacy and preliteracy services to families that include illiterate adults and young children. The program shall provide reading preparation services for young children in public library settings and shall instruct parents in reading to their children. In addition, the program shall provide technical assistance, parent support, and any resources and materials necessary for its implementation.

(2) A public library implementing this service shall meet all of the following requirements:

(A) Offer new services to families with young children with the goal of helping the children become successful readers by increasing their general competence, self-confidence, and positive emotional associations with reading as a family experience and familiarity with the lifelong use of library resources. Recruitment of parents not previously included in public library literacy programs is a high priority.

(B) Families eligible for the program shall include, but not be limited to, those with young children up to the age of five years.

(C) Program meetings shall be held in public library settings.

(D) The public library literacy program staff and children’s services staff shall work in close coordination with the State Library in administering the program to assure maximum integration of literacy services to parents and preliteracy services to their children.

(3) Services offered by a public library under this subdivision shall include the following:

(A) Acquisition of books, of appropriate reading levels for, and containing subjects of interest to, children for ownership by young children of families participating in the program.

(B) Regular meetings of parents and children in public library settings during hours that are suitable for parents and their children.

(C) Storytelling, word games, and other exercises designed to promote enjoyment of reading in adults and children.

(D) Use of children’s books and language experience stories from the meetings as material for adult literacy instruction.

(E) Instruction for parents in book selection and reading aloud to children.

(F) Services to enhance full family participation and to foster a family environment conducive to reading.

(G) Assistance to parents in using services in order to access books and other materials on such topics as parenting, child care, health, nutrition, and family life education.

(H) Other services, as necessary to enable families to participate in the program.

(c) Services for pupils in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, and their families in local English language learner and literacy programs. Local libraries may offer year-round literacy and English language tutoring in collaboration with nonprofit and other local organizations.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

chapter: 4.6. California Library Literacy and English Acquisition Services Program


text: A local library shall ensure that funds received pursuant to this chapter are exclusively used for expenses resulting from providing English language and literacy services and shall ensure that at least 90 percent of the funds received for the program are expended on direct services and related materials.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


text: The common council, board of trustees, or other legislative body of any city in the state may, and upon being requested to do so by one-fourth of the electors of the municipal corporation in the manner provided in this article, shall, by ordinance, establish in and for the municipality a public library if there is none already established therein.

history: (History: Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

chapter: 5. Municipal Libraries

article: 1. Establishment

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text: The request may be by a single petition, or by several petitions. The several petitions shall be substantially in the same form. The single petition, or several petitions in the aggregate, shall have, the signatures of the requisite number of electors.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text: The public library shall be managed by a board of library trustees, consisting of five members, to be appointed by the mayor, president of the board of trustees, or other executive head of the municipality, with the consent of the legislative body of the municipality.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees

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text:
The trustees shall hold office for three years. The members of the first board appointed shall so classify themselves by lot that one of their number shall go out of office at the end of the current fiscal year, two at the end of one year thereafter, and two at the end of two years thereafter.

The legislative body of the municipality may, by ordinance, provide for the compensation of such trustees; provided that the respective compensation for such trustees shall not exceed fifty dollars ($50) per month.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: Men and women are equally eligible to appointment as trustees.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: Vacancies shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointments are made.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: Boards of library trustees shall meet at least once a month at such times and places as they may fix by resolution.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: Meetings of the board are governed by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Chapter 9 (commencing with Section 54950) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code).

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2007, Ch. 343, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2008.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: The board shall appoint one of its number president, who shall serve for one year and until his successor is appointed, and in his absence shall select a president pro tem.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: The board shall cause a proper record of its proceedings to be kept.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: The board of library trustees may make and enforce all rules, regulations, and bylaws necessary for the administration, government, and protection of the libraries under its management, and all property belonging thereto.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: The board of library trustees may administer any trust declared or created for the library, and receive by gift, devise, or bequest and hold in trust or otherwise, property situated in this state or elsewhere, and where not otherwise provided, dispose of the property for the benefit of the library.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: The board of library trustees may prescribe the duties and powers of the librarian, secretary, and other officers and employees of the library; determine the number of and appoint all officers and employees, and fix their compensation. The officers and employees shall hold their offices or positions at the pleasure of the board.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: The board of library trustees may purchase necessary books, journals, publications, and other personal property.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: The board of library trustees may purchase real property, and erect or rent and equip, such buildings or rooms, as may be necessary, when in its judgment a suitable building, or portion thereof, has not been provided by the legislative body of the municipality for the library.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: The board of library trustees may request the appropriate state officials to furnish the library with copies of any and all reports, laws, and other publications of the state not otherwise disposed of by law.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: The board of library trustees may borrow books from, lend books to, and exchange books with other libraries, and may allow nonresidents to borrow books upon such conditions as the board may prescribe.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: The board of library trustees may do and perform any and all other acts and things necessary or proper to carry out the provisions of this chapter.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: The board of library trustees, or if there is no board of trustees, then the administrative head of the library shall, on or before August 31st, in each year, report to the legislative body of the municipality and to the State Librarian on the condition of the library, for the year ending the 30th day of June preceding. The reports shall, in addition to other matters deemed expedient by the board of trustees or administrative head of the library, contain such statistical and other information as is deemed desirable by the State Librarian. For this purpose the State Librarian may send to the several boards of trustees or administrative heads of the library instructions or question blanks so as to obtain the material for a comparative study of library conditions in the state.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: All money acquired by gift, devise, bequest, or otherwise, for the purposes of the library, shall be apportioned to a fund to be designated the library fund, and shall be applied to the purposes authorized in this chapter.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1977, Ch. 309.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Support of Libraries

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text: If payment into the treasury is inconsistent with the conditions or terms of any gift, devise, or bequest, the board shall provide for the safety and preservation of the fund, and the application thereof to the use of the library, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the gift, devise, or bequest.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Support of Libraries


text: Payments from the fund shall be made upon warrants issued after due audit by, and an order from, the library trustees. The warrants shall be signed by the president and secretary of the board of library trustees. The treasurer of the municipality shall pay such warrants without any further order or warrant from any other authority.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Support of Libraries


text: Every library established pursuant to this chapter shall be forever free to the inhabitants and nonresident taxpayers of the municipality, subject always to such rules, regulations, and bylaws as may be made by boards of library trustees. Any person who violates any rule, regulations, or bylaw may be fined or excluded from the privileges of the library.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 4. Government

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text: The board of library trustees and the legislative body of any neighboring municipality or the board of supervisors of the county in which the public library is situated, may contract for lending the books of the library to residents of the county or neighboring municipality, upon a reasonable compensation to be paid by the county or neighboring municipality.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 4. Government


text: The title to all property acquired for the purposes of the library, when not inconsistent with the terms of its acquisition, or otherwise designated, vests in the municipality in which the library is situated, and in the name of the municipal corporation may be sued for and defended by action at law or otherwise.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 4. Government


text: Any municipal library which was established and existed on June 11, 1909, under the provisions of an act entitled “An act to establish free public libraries and reading rooms,” approved April 26, 1880, is continued under the provisions of this chapter and shall be considered the same as if established under the provisions of this chapter. This chapter has no application to any library established or governed by a city charter, and any city charter is in no manner affected by this chapter.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 4. Government


text: Any ordinance establishing a library adopted pursuant to this chapter shall be repealed by the body which adopted it upon being requested to do so by 51 percent of the electors of the municipal corporation, as shown by the great register. Upon the repeal of the ordinance the library is disestablished in the municipal corporation.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 4. Government


text: Whenever the governing bodies of two or more cities or counties consolidate their existing public library services, as a joint exercise of powers under Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500), Division 7, Title 1 of the Government Code, and the ownership or management of the cities’ and counties’ library facilities and other library assets are turned over to a newly formed joint agency, any boards of public library trustees existing prior to the consolidation, may be dissolved by ordinance.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 4. Government


text: The boards of supervisors of the several counties may establish and maintain, within their respective counties, county free libraries pursuant to this chapter.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

chapter: 6. County Free Libraries

article: 1. Establishment

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text: The board of supervisors of any county may establish at the county seat or elsewhere in the county, a county free library for that part of the county lying outside of cities maintaining free public libraries, and outside of library districts maintaining district libraries, and for all such additional portions of the county as may elect to become a part of, or to participate in, the county free library system as provided in this chapter.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text: At least once a week for two successive weeks prior to taking any action, the board of supervisors shall publish, in a newspaper designated by it and published in the county, notice of the contemplated action, giving the date of the meeting at which the action is proposed to be taken.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text: After the establishment of a county free library, the board of trustees, common council, or other legislative body of any city in the county maintaining a free public library, or the board of trustees of any library district maintaining a district library, may notify the board of supervisors that the city or library district desires to become a part of the county free library system. Thereafter the city or library district shall be a part of the system and its inhabitants shall be entitled to the benefits of the county free library, and the property within the city or library district shall be liable to taxes levied for county free library purposes.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text:
(a) The board of trustees, common council, or other legislative body of a city or the board of trustees of a library district may, on or before January 1 of any year, notify the county board of supervisors that the city or library district no longer desires to be a part of the county free library system. The notice shall be accompanied by a statement complying with the requirements of Chapter 8 (commencing with Section 54900) of Part 1 of Division 2 of Title 5 of the Government Code. The clerk of the board of supervisors shall file the statement with the county assessor and the State Board of Equalization. Thereafter the city or library district shall cease to participate in the benefits of the county free library system, and the property situated in the city or library district shall not be liable for taxes for county free library purposes.

(b) If the board of trustees, common council, or other legislative body of a city or the board of trustees of a library district intends to withdraw from the county free library system and operate the city’s or the district’s library or libraries with a private contractor that will employ library staff to achieve cost savings, the requirements of Section 19104.5 shall apply, unless the library or libraries are funded only by the proceeds of a special tax imposed by the city or library district pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 50075) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 611, Sec. 1. (AB 438) Effective January 1, 2012.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text:
(a) The board of trustees, common council, or other legislative body of a city or the board of trustees of a library district in which a withdrawal from the county free library system becomes effective on or after January 1, 2012, shall comply with all of the following requirements before entering into a contract to operate the city’s or the district’s library or libraries with a private contractor that will employ library staff to achieve cost savings:

(1) At least once a week for four consecutive weeks before taking any action, the board of trustees, common council, or other legislative body of the city or the board of trustees of the library district shall publish, in a newspaper designated by it and circulated throughout the city or library district, notice of the contemplated action, giving the date and place of the meeting at which the contemplated action is proposed to be taken.

(2) The board of trustees, common council, or other legislative body of a city or the board of trustees of a library district shall clearly demonstrate that the contract will result in actual overall cost savings to the city or library district for the duration of the entire contract as compared with the city’s or library district’s actual costs of providing the same services, provided that, in comparing costs, all of the following occur:

(A) The city’s or library district’s additional cost of providing the same services as proposed by the contract shall be included. These additional costs shall include the salaries and benefits of additional staff that would be needed and the cost of additional space, equipment, and materials needed to perform the necessary functions of the library.

(B) The city’s or library district’s indirect overhead costs shall not be included unless those costs can be attributed solely to the function in question and would not exist if that function was not performed by the city or library district. For purposes of this subparagraph, “indirect overhead costs” means the pro rata share of existing administrative salaries and benefits, rent, equipment costs, utilities, and materials.

(C) The cost of a contractor providing a service for any continuing city or library district costs that would be directly associated with the contracted function shall be included. Continuing city or library district costs shall include, but not be limited to, costs for inspection, supervision, and monitoring.

(3) The contract shall not be approved solely on the basis that savings will result from lower contractor pay rates or benefits. Contracts shall be eligible for approval if the contractor’s wages are at the industry’s level and do not undercut city or library district pay rates.

(4) The contract shall not cause an existing city or library district employee to incur a loss of his or her employment or employment seniority, a reduction in wages, benefits, or hours, or an involuntary transfer to a new location requiring a change in residence.

(5) The contract shall be awarded through a publicized, competitive bidding process.

(6) The contract shall include specific provisions pertaining to the qualifications of the staff that will perform the work under the contract, as well as assurances that the contractor’s hiring practices meet applicable nondiscrimination standards.

(7) The contract shall provide that it may be terminated at any time by the city or library district without penalty if there is a material breach of the contract and notice is provided within 30 days of termination.

(8) If the contract is for library services in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) annually, all of the following shall occur:

(A) The city or library district shall require the contractor to disclose all of the following information as part of its bid, application, or answer to a request for proposal:

(i) A description of all charges, claims, or complaints filed against the contractor with any federal, state, or local administrative agency during the prior 10 years.

(ii) A description of all civil complaints filed against the contractor in any state or federal court during the prior 10 years.

(iii) A description of all state or federal criminal complaints or indictments filed against the contractor, or any of its officers, directors, or managers, at any time.

(iv) A description of any debarments of the contractor by any public agency or licensing body at any time.

(B) The city or library district shall include in the contract specific, measurable performance standards and provisions for a performance audit by the city or library district, or an independent auditor approved by the city or library district, to determine whether the performance standards are being met and whether the contractor is in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The city or library district shall not renew or extend the contract before receiving and considering the audit report.

(C) The contract shall include provisions for an audit by the city or library district, or an independent auditor approved by the city or library district, to determine whether and to what extent the anticipated cost savings have actually been realized. The city or library district shall not renew or extend the contract before receiving and considering the audit report.

(9) The term of the contract shall not be more than five years from the date on which the board of trustees, common council, or other legislative body of a city or the board of trustees of a library district approves the contract.

(b) This section does not preclude a city, library district, or local government from adopting more restrictive rules regarding the contracting of public services.

(c) This section shall not apply to contracts between a city or library district and a nonprofit organization if both of the following requirements are met:

(1) The nonprofit organization shall not be a parent or subsidiary of a for-profit entity.

(2) The contract shall prohibit the nonprofit organization from subcontracting the obligation to operate the library or libraries and to employ and supervise library staff.

(d) This section shall not apply to a library or libraries that are funded only by the proceeds of a special tax imposed by the city or library district pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 50075) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 33, Sec. 3. (AB 1809) Effective June 27, 2018.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text: If the notice is given after January 1st of any year, the property situated in the city or library district shall be liable to taxes for county free library purposes during the immediately succeeding year, and the notice shall not be effective until the next succeeding year, and library service shall be rendered in the city or library district during the year for which taxes are levied for library purposes in the city or library district.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text: Before any board of trustees, common council, or other legislative body of any city, or the board of trustees of any library district gives notice that the city or library district desires to become a part of the county free library system, or gives notice of withdrawal from the system, the board of trustees, common council, or other legislative body of the city or the board of trustees of the library district shall publish at least once a week for two successive weeks prior to the giving of either notice, in a newspaper designated by the board of trustees, common council, or other legislative body of the city or the board of library trustees of the library district, and circulating throughout the city or library district, notice of the contemplated action, giving the date and the place of the meeting at which the contemplated action is proposed to be taken.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text: The board of supervisors of any county in which a county free library has been established may enter into contracts with any city maintaining a free public library, and any such city, through its board of trustees or other legislative body, may enter into contracts with the county to secure to the residents of the city the same privileges of the county free library as are granted to, or enjoyed by, the residents of the county outside of the city, or such privileges as are agreed upon in the contract, upon such consideration named in the contract as is agreed upon, to be paid into the county free library fund. Thereupon the residents of the city shall have the same privileges with regard to the county free library as the residents of the county outside of the city, or such privileges as are agreed upon by the contract.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text: The board of supervisors of any county in which a county free library has been established may enter into a contract with the board of supervisors of any other county to secure to the residents of the other county such privileges of the county free library as are agreed upon by the contract and upon such considerations as are agreed upon in the contract to be paid into the county free library fund. Thereupon the inhabitants of the other county shall have such privileges of the county free library as are agreed upon by the contract.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text: The board of supervisors of any county may enter into a contract with the board of supervisors of another county in which a county free library has been established, and may levy a library tax, for the purpose of carrying out the contract.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text: The board of supervisors of any county may contract with the board of supervisors of any other county or two or more other counties to provide for the services of a single qualified librarian to serve simultaneously as the county librarian of each county.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 52, Sec. 1.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text: The making of the contract shall not bar the board of supervisors of the county during the continuance of the contract from establishing a county free library under the provisions of this chapter if none is already established. Upon the establishment of any county free library, the contract may be terminated upon such terms as may be agreed upon by the parties thereto, or may continue for the term thereof.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text: Instead of establishing a separate county free library, the board of supervisors may enter into a contract with the board of library trustees or other authority in charge of the free public library of any city and the board of library trustees, or other authority in charge of the free public library, may make such a contract. The contract may provide that the free public library of the city shall assume the functions of a county free library within the county with which the contract is made, including cities in the county. The board of supervisors may agree to pay annually into the library fund of the city such sum as may be agreed upon. Either party to the contract may terminate the contract by giving six months’ notice of intention to do so.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text: After a county free library has been established, it may be disestablished in the same manner as it was established. At least once a week for two successive weeks prior to taking any action, the board of supervisors shall publish, in a newspaper designated by them, and published in the county, notice of the contemplated action, giving therein the date of the meeting at which the contemplated action is proposed to be taken.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text: Whenever any of the territory being served by a county free library is annexed to, or otherwise included within, any municipal corporation not served by the county free library, the board of supervisors of the county shall order the county free library to continue to serve the territory annexed to, or otherwise included within the municipality, until the end of the fiscal year or years for which a tax has been levied upon the property of the annexed territory for the support of the county free library.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text: The board of supervisors may establish a reasonable fee to be collected from persons who desire to participate in the services and benefits of the county free library and who are not residents of the territory in the county which is liable for taxes for county free library purposes. In establishing the fee, the board may also prescribe such regulations or limitations applicable to the use of the county free library by such persons as may reasonably be necessary.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text:
(a) (1) Sections 19104 and 19105 are not applicable to the withdrawal of a city or library district from the county free library system in Los Angeles County or Riverside County. The legislative body of a city or the board of trustees of a library district, whose jurisdiction is within the County of Los Angeles or the County of Riverside, may notify the board of supervisors for Los Angeles County or Riverside County, as appropriate, that the city or library district no longer desires to be a part of the county free library system. The notice shall state whether the city or library district intends to acquire property pursuant to subdivision (c). The board of supervisors shall transmit a copy of the notice to the Los Angeles County Assessor or Riverside County Assessor, as appropriate, the Los Angeles County Auditor or Riverside County Auditor, as appropriate, and the State Board of Equalization.

(2) The legislative body of a city or the board of trustees of a library district in which a withdrawal from the county free library system in Los Angeles County or Riverside County becomes effective on or after January 1, 2012, shall comply with the requirements of Section 19104.5 before entering into a contract to operate the city’s or the district’s library or libraries with a private contractor that will employ library staff to achieve cost savings, unless the library or libraries are funded only by the proceeds of a special tax imposed by the city or library district pursuant to Article 3.5 (commencing with Section 50075) of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of Division 1 of Title 5 of the Government Code.

(b) When a city or library district files a notice pursuant to subdivision (a), it shall remain a member of the county free library system until July 1 of the base year or the date on which property is transferred pursuant to subdivision (c), whichever date is later. Upon ceasing to be a member of the county free library system, the city or library district shall not participate in any benefits of the county free library system, and shall assume the responsibility for the provision of library services within its jurisdiction. Unless otherwise agreed by July 1 of the base year in writing by the Board of Supervisors of Los Angeles County or the Board of Supervisors of Riverside County, as appropriate, and the withdrawing city or library district, an amount of property tax revenue equal to the property tax revenues allocated to the county free library pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 96) of Chapter 6 of Part 0.5 of Division 1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code in the fiscal year before the base year and that were derived from property situated within the boundaries of the withdrawing entity shall be allocated to and used to maintain library services by the withdrawing entity in the base year and, adjusted forward, in each fiscal year thereafter at the same time allocations are made pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 96) of Chapter 6 of Part 0.5 of Division 1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. This subdivision shall not apply to property tax revenues that have been pledged to repay bonded indebtedness of the county free library system.

(c) If there are one or more county library facilities within the territorial boundaries of the withdrawing entity at the time the withdrawing entity provides notice pursuant to subdivision (a), the withdrawing entity shall have the right to acquire any or all of those facilities from the county and the county shall, no later than July 1 of the base year, transfer to the withdrawing entity each facility to be acquired and the personal property therein related to the provision of library services. If the facility or personal property was purchased with bond proceeds or other forms of indebtedness, acquisition shall only take place if the withdrawing entity assumes any remaining indebtedness and in no way impairs the repayment thereof. If the withdrawing entity opts not to acquire any facilities or personal property, the county at its discretion may dispose of the facilities or personal property or convert the use of those facilities or personal property, including transferring collections and other personal property to other sites and converting facilities to other purposes. If the withdrawing entity opts to acquire any facilities or personal property, the acquisition prices shall be as follows unless otherwise provided for by statute or contract:

(1) Each county library facility which, for purposes of this section, shall include the real property upon which the facility is located and any fixtures therein and shall not include computer systems and software, shall be transferred for the lesser of:

(A) No cost, if the facility was donated to the county by the withdrawing entity.

(B) The price paid to the withdrawing entity by the county for the facility, if the county bought the facility from the withdrawing entity. However, if the county constructed capital improvements to the facility after it was bought from the withdrawing entity, the county’s total out-of-pocket costs for the capital improvement excluding any costs for routine repairs, restoration, or maintenance, shall be added to the price.

(C) The fair market value of the facility. However, if any portion of the facility was donated to the county by the withdrawing entity or if any moneys were donated by the withdrawing entity toward the county’s construction or acquisition of the facility or any portion thereof, the value of the donation shall be subtracted from the fair market value.

(2) Any personal property within the facility related to the provision of library services, including books and resource materials, computer systems and software, furniture, and furnishings, shall be transferred for the lesser of:

(A) No cost, if the property was donated to the county by the withdrawing entity.

(B) The fair market value of the personal property. However, on or before the March 1 preceding the July 1 of the base year, the county librarian may designate collections of resource books and materials that are unique in, and integral to, the county free library system to be special collections. The special collections shall be acquired by the withdrawing entity only upon mutually agreeable terms and conditions.

(d) If a facility transferred pursuant to subdivision (c) serves residents of surrounding jurisdictions, the board of supervisors governing the county free library system may require, as a condition of transferring the facility, that the library services provided by the withdrawing entity to its residents also be available on the same basis to the residents of the surrounding jurisdictions. However, if the withdrawing entity contributes to the provision of library services from other city funds, or through taxes, assessments, or fees of its residents, the withdrawing entity may provide additional services to its residents. If the requirement to provide regional services is imposed and, unless otherwise agreed in writing by the county and the withdrawing entity by July 1 of the base year, an amount of property tax revenues equal to the property tax revenues derived from property situated in the surrounding jurisdictions that were, in the fiscal year before the base year, allocated to the county free library system pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 96) of Chapter 6 of Part 0.5 of Division 1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code shall be allocated to and used to maintain library services by the withdrawing entity in the base year and, adjusted forward, in each fiscal year thereafter at the same time other allocations are made pursuant to Article 2 (commencing with Section 96) of Chapter 6 of Part 0.5 of Division 1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. This subdivision shall not apply to property tax revenues that have been pledged to repay bonded indebtedness. If a surrounding jurisdiction subsequently provides notice of its intent to withdraw from the county free library system pursuant to subdivision (a), on the date the surrounding jurisdiction ceases to participate in the benefits of the county free library system pursuant to subdivision (b), the withdrawing entity shall no longer be required to make library services available to the residents of the surrounding jurisdiction and property tax revenues derived from property situated in the surrounding jurisdiction shall no longer be allocated to the withdrawing entity pursuant to this subdivision.

(e) For purposes of this section, the following terms are defined as follows:

(1) “Base year” means the fiscal year commencing on the July 1 following the December 2 following the date of the notice given pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section.

(2) “Fair market value” means:

(A) Any value agreed upon by the withdrawing entity and the county.

(B) If no agreement as to value is reached by the March 1 preceding the July 1 of the base year, the value assigned by an appraiser agreed upon by the withdrawing entity and the county.

(C) If no agreement as to the appointment of an appraiser is reached pursuant to subparagraph (B) by the April 1 preceding the July 1 of the base year, the value assigned by an appraiser agreed upon between the withdrawing entity’s appraiser and the county’s appraiser.

(D) If no agreement as to the appointment of an appraiser is reached pursuant to subparagraph (C) by the May 1 preceding the July 1 of the base year, the value assigned by a state-certified appraiser designated by the withdrawing entity. The designated appraiser shall provide the appraisal in writing to the county no later than the June 1 preceding the July 1 of the base year.

(E) The withdrawing entity shall reimburse the county for any appraisal costs the county incurs in determining the fair market value pursuant to this section.

(3) “Surrounding jurisdictions” means cities and library districts that are adjacent to the withdrawing entity and tax rate areas in unincorporated areas of the county that are wholly or partially within the withdrawing entity’s sphere of influence, that are within the county free library system, and that have no facility within their territorial boundaries providing library services at the time the withdrawing entity provides notice pursuant to subdivision (a).

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2013, Ch. 196, Sec. 2. (AB 583) Effective January 1, 2014.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Establishment


text: Upon the establishment of a county free library, the board of supervisors shall appoint a county librarian.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. County Librarian

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text:
If any county adopts a civil service system or a limited civil service system for county officers and employees, the county librarian shall be entitled to the benefits of such civil service system.

This section does not limit any powers conferred on any county by charter.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. County Librarian


text:
No person may be appointed to the office of county librarian on or after January 1, 1987, unless he or she possesses both of the following qualifications:

(a) Graduation from a graduate library school program accredited by the American Library Association.

(b) Demonstrated knowledge of principles and practices of public administration, including county government, and of the laws applicable to library service in this state.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 269, Sec. 1.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. County Librarian


text: At the time of his or her appointment, the county librarian need not be a citizen of the State of California.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1991, Ch. 52, Sec. 2.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. County Librarian


text: The county librarian shall, prior to entering upon his duties, file the usual oath, and he shall be required to file an official bond in an amount determined by the board of supervisors, unless he is covered by a master bond pursuant to Section 1481 of the Government Code.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. County Librarian


text: The county librarian shall, subject to the general rules adopted by the board of supervisors, build up and manage, according to accepted principles of library management, a library for the use of the people of the county, and shall determine what books and other library equipment shall be purchased.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. County Librarian


text: The salary of the county librarians shall be paid by each of the counties in equal monthly installments, at the same time and in the same manner and out of the same fund as the salaries of other county officers are paid.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. County Librarian


text:
The board of supervisors of a county over 400,000 population, as determined by the 1960 decennial census, maintaining a county free library may provide that the salary of the county librarian be paid from the same fund used for maintaining and operating the county free library.

Nothing in this section shall be construed as modifying the status of the county librarian as a county official pursuant to Section 24000 of the Government Code.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. County Librarian


text: The county librarian and his assistant shall be allowed actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred on the business of the office.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. County Librarian


text:
Except when the county librarian is temporarily absent, no person shall serve in the position of county librarian under the title of acting county librarian, or assistant librarian in charge, or any other such title, unless the person meets the qualifications set forth in Section 19142.

In the event qualified candidates for the position of the county librarian cannot be found, the county supervisors shall secure a written permission from the State Librarian to appoint an unqualified person to the position. This written permission may be granted by the State Librarian for a period of time up to but not exceeding one year. The State Librarian may from time to time in his or her discretion renew the permit.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1986, Ch. 269, Sec. 2.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. County Librarian


text:
The county free library is under the general supervision of the board of supervisors, which may:

(a) Make general rules and regulations regarding the policy of the county free library.

(b) Establish, upon the recommendation of the county librarian, branches and stations throughout the county and may locate the branches and stations in cities wherever deemed advisable.

(c) Determine the number and kind of employees of the library.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1989, Ch. 406, Sec. 1.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Government

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text: The county free libraries are under the general supervision of the State Librarian, who shall from time to time, either personally or by one of his or her assistants, visit the county free libraries and inquire into their condition. The actual and necessary expenses of the visits shall be paid out of the moneys appropriated for the support of the California State Library.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 114.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Government


text: The State Librarian shall annually call a convention of county librarians, to assemble at such time and place as he deems most convenient, for the discussion of questions pertaining to the supervision and administration of the county free libraries, the laws relating thereto, and such other subjects affecting the welfare and interest of the county free libraries as are properly brought before it. All county librarians shall attend and take part in the proceedings of the convention. The actual and necessary expenses of the county librarians attending the convention shall be paid out of the county free library fund.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Government


text: The county librarian shall, on or before August 31st, in each year, report to the board of supervisors and to the State Librarian on the condition of the county free library, for the year ending June 30th preceding. The reports shall, in addition to other matters deemed expedient by the county librarian, contain such statistical and other information as is deemed desirable by the State Librarian. For this purpose the State Librarian may send to the several county librarians instructions or question blanks so as to obtain the material for a comparative study of library conditions in the state.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Government


text: The county board of supervisors of any county may in its discretion allocate and appropriate any funds received by the county under the State and Local Fiscal Assistance Act of 1972 (Public Law 92-512) for the purpose of establishing, maintaining, and purchasing property for the county free library.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Government


text:
The board of supervisors may create special taxing zones within the territory of the county subject to taxation for county free library purposes for the purpose of levying special taxes within the zones when it is found by the board that the territory within the zones require special services or special facilities in addition to those provided generally by the county free library system and that the special tax levy is commensurate with the special benefits to be provided in the zones.

Taxes levied pursuant to this section, together with taxes levied pursuant to Section 19170, shall not exceed the higher of the limit provided by Section 19170 or the applicable provisions of Section 2263 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Government


text: The board of supervisors may receive, on behalf of the county, any gift, bequest, or devise for the county free library, or for any branch or subdivision of the library.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Government


text: Notwithstanding any other provision of law, funds from the county general fund may be used to support the county free library.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Government


text: The title to all property belonging to the county free library is vested in the county. All laws applicable to the collection of county taxes shall apply to the collection of the taxes provided in Section 19170. All moneys of the county free library, whether derived from taxation or otherwise, shall be in the custody of the county treasurer.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1994, Ch. 922, Sec. 32. Effective January 1, 1995.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Government


text: Each claim against the county free library fund shall be authorized and approved by the county librarian, or in his absence from the county by his assistant. It shall then be acted upon in the same manner as other claims against the county.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Government


text: In any county of this state where a law library exists under the provisions of Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6300) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code, the board of supervisors of the county may enter into contracts, or agreements with the board of law library trustees of the law library for the cooperation of the law library and the county free library, and, in that connection, may contract or agree with the board of law library trustees of the law library that the county librarian and other employees of the county free library perform the duties required to be done or performed by the officers and employees of the law library for a compensation to be named in the contract or agreement, and to be paid into the county free library fund.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Government


text: The board of supervisors may accept on behalf of the county free library, all books and other property of school libraries and of the teachers’ library, and may manage and maintain them as a part of the county free library.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Government


text: Any county library which was established and existed on April 26, 1911, under the provisions of an act entitled “An act to provide county library systems,” approved April 12, 1909, is continued under the provisions of this chapter and shall be considered the same as if established under the provisions of this chapter. If a contract has been entered into between any county board of supervisors and any city pursuant to this article, the contract shall continue in force, and the provisions of Section 19112 shall be applicable thereto, until the establishment and equipment of a county free library under the provisions of this chapter, unless sooner terminated.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Government


text: The board of supervisors of any county in which there has been established a county free library which does not serve the entire county may, on behalf of the county free library, construct, build, repair or refurnish buildings to be used for county free library purposes, payment for which may be made from the general fund of the county. If payment is made from the county’s general fund, the county auditor shall each fiscal year thereafter transfer from the county free library fund to the county’s general fund as a prior claim against the county free library fund for as many years as are determined by the board of supervisors but not to exceed 20, an equal annual installment in such amount that over the designated period of years the entire payment from the county’s general fund will be completely repaid. Payment of the costs of the construction of a county free library building may also be made from the employees retirement fund of a retirement system established under the authority of the County Employees Retirement Law of 1937 as an investment of that fund and under the conditions specified in that law.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Government


text:
The Legislature hereby declares that it is in the interest of the people and of the state that there be a general diffusion of knowledge and intelligence through the establishment and operation of public libraries. Such diffusion is a matter of general concern inasmuch as it is the duty of the state to provide encouragement to the voluntary lifelong learning of the people of the state.

The Legislature further declares that the public library is a supplement to the formal system of free public education, and a source of information and inspiration to persons of all ages, and a resource for continuing education and reeducation beyond the years of formal education, and as such deserves adequate financial support from government at all levels.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

chapter: 7. California State Library

article: 1. General Provisions

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text: There is in the state government an agency known as the California State Library.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 9. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. General Provisions


text: The California State Library is under the control of an executive who shall be a technically trained librarian and shall be known as the “State Librarian.”

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 10. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. General Provisions


text: The State Librarian shall be appointed by and hold office at the pleasure of the Governor, subject to confirmation by the Senate.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. General Provisions


text: The State Librarian shall nominate a Deputy State Librarian to be appointed by, and hold office at the pleasure of, the Governor.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 11. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. General Provisions


text: As used in this chapter, “public library” means any public library as defined in this code, or any county law library established pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6300) of Division 3 of the Business and Professions Code.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2015, Ch. 318, Sec. 2. (SB 711) Effective January 1, 2016.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. General Provisions


text:
The State Librarian may do all of the following:

(a) Make rules and regulations, not inconsistent with law, for the government of the California State Library.

(b) Appoint or employ civil service personnel as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

(c) Sell or exchange duplicate copies of books.

(d) Purchase and maintain materials and equipment as necessary to carry out California State Library programs and services consistent with well-established library standards.

(e) Prescribe rules and regulations permitting persons other than Members of the Legislature and other state officers to have the use of books from the California State Library.

(f) Collect and preserve statistics and other information pertaining to libraries, which shall be available to other libraries within the state applying for the information.

(g) Establish, in the State Librarian’s discretion, deposit stations in various parts of the state, under the control of an officer or employee of the California State Library. A book shall not be kept permanently away from the main library, which may be required for official use. Books and other materials that are not required by law to be delivered to or filed with another agency from public libraries and other cultural heritage institutions of the state may be accepted for deposit, under agreements entered into by the State Librarian and the libraries or institutions concerned, whereby materials that should be preserved but are rarely used in the region may be stored and made available for use under the same conditions that apply to materials in the California State Library. Cultural heritage institutions include, but are not limited to, archives, galleries, historical societies, libraries, museums, and tribal nations.

(h) Collect, preserve, and disseminate information regarding the history of the state, including materials that represent the stories of Californians in an equal, diverse, and inclusive manner.

(i) Authorize the California State Library to serve as regional library for the blind and print disabled, in cooperation with the Library of Congress.

(j) Give advisory, consultive, and technical assistance with respect to public libraries to librarians and library authorities, and assist all other authorities, state and local, in assuming their full responsibility for library services.

(k) Authorize the California State Library to serve as the central reference and research library for the departments of state government and maintain adequate legislative reference and research library services for the Legislature, and to maintain and make accessible, through digital or physical means, the publications created by state government.

(l) Acquire, organize, and supply books and other library informational and reference materials to supplement the collections of other public libraries of the state with the more technical, scientific, and scholarly works, to the end that through an established interlibrary loan system, the people of the state shall have access to the full range of reference and informational materials.

(m) Make studies and surveys of public library needs and adopt rules and regulations for the allocation of federal funds to public libraries.

(n) Contract, at the State Librarian’s discretion, with other public libraries in the state to give public services of the types referred to in subdivisions (g) and (l), when service by contract appears to be a needed supplement to the facilities and services carried on directly by the California State Library.

(o) Digitally preserve books and other physical materials and provide a digital platform to expand access to the California State Library’s collection.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 12. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Powers and Duties

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text: The State Librarian may employ consultants to provide technical assistance to public libraries in the development and enhancement of library services.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 13. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Powers and Duties


text:
The State Librarian shall also do all of the following:

(a) Purchase books, maps, engravings, paintings, furniture, and other materials and equipment necessary to carry out California State Library programs and services.

(b) Number and stamp all books and maps belonging to the library, or otherwise indicate ownership of them, and keep a catalog thereof.

(c) Have bound all books and papers that require binding.

(d) Keep a register of all books taken from the library.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 14. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Powers and Duties


text:
The State Librarian may do both of the following:

(a) Contract directly with counties, cities, or districts within this state, agencies of the state, and agencies of the United States government for the purpose of providing library services.

(b) Establish and operate library service centers.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 15. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Powers and Duties


text: The State Librarian shall make available in the state on a loan basis to blind or print disabled persons, or to persons with a disability that prevents them from reading conventional printed materials, audio recordings of books and other related materials. The materials to be made into audio recordings shall be selected by the California State Library on the same basis as the California State Library’s collection development plan, which shall be posted on the California State Library’s internet website.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 16. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Powers and Duties


text: The State Librarian may consider for rendering into embossed braille any print books and other materials, excluding textbooks, requested by an eligible patron with print disabilities. Consideration of the patron’s request shall be dependent upon available staffing, resources, and technical proficiency at the time of the request. Books and other materials rendered into embossed braille pursuant to this section may be placed in the California State Library’s circulating collection for use by all patrons with print disabilities.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 17. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Powers and Duties


text:
The State Librarian may provide the following:

(a) Toll-free and local telephone services for registered patrons of the federally designated regional libraries for the blind and print disabled, in order to enable those persons to have direct patron access to library services.

(b) Toll-free and local telephone access to telephonic reading systems for individuals with print disabilities who are registered patrons of the federally designated regional libraries for the blind and print disabled.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 18. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Powers and Duties


text:
(a) The State Librarian may operate a telephonic reading system, fund the operation of telephonic reading systems operated by qualifying entities, or both.

(b) Pursuant to an appropriation in the annual Budget Act and in accordance with Section 270 of the Public Utilities Code, the telephonic reading system is to be funded from the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Administrative Committee Fund.

(c) As used in this section, the following terms have the following meanings, unless otherwise indicated:

(1) “Telephonic reading system” means a system operated by the State Librarian or a qualifying entity, whereby a caller can hear the reading of material such as newspapers, magazines, newsletters, broadcast media schedules, transit route and schedule information, and other reference or time-sensitive materials, as determined by the operator of the system.

(2) “Qualifying entity” means any agency, instrumentality, or political subdivision of the state or any nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to provide services to people who are blind or visually impaired.

(d) Qualifying entities that were eligible, as of January 1, 2001, to receive funds from the State Librarian relating to the operation of a telephonic reading system may continue to receive funding from the State Librarian.

(e) The State Librarian, in cooperation with qualifying entities, may expand the type and scope of materials available on telephonic reading systems in order to meet the local, regional, or world language needs of print-disabled residents of this state. The State Librarian may also expand the scope of services and availability of telephonic reading services by current methods and technologies or by methods and technologies that may be developed. The State Librarian may inform current and potential patrons of the availability of telephonic reading service through appropriate means, including, but not limited to, direct mailings, direct telephonic contact, and public service announcements.

(f) The State Librarian may enter into contracts or other agreements that he or she determines to be appropriate to provide telephonic reading services pursuant to this section.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2018, Ch. 865, Sec. 3. (AB 2319) Effective January 1, 2019.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Powers and Duties


text:
(a) The State Librarian may annually award a gold medal for excellence in the humanities and science to an individual or organization for publication of a work that has enriched the collection of the California State Library and enriched the state by significantly contributing to the intellectual, cultural, and scientific knowledge of the people of the state.

(b) The award shall formally be known as the “California State Library Gold Medal for Excellence in the Humanities and Science.”

(c) To assist in making the selection of a recipient of the California State Library Gold Medal for Excellence in the Humanities and Science, the State Librarian shall consult an advisory panel consisting of one representative from each of the following:

(1) The Governor.

(2) The President pro Tempore of the Senate.

(3) The Speaker of the Assembly.

(4) The Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court.

(d) The State Librarian may seek private contributions to defray the cost of awarding the California State Library Gold Medal for Excellence in the Humanities and Science and related expenses.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 19. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Powers and Duties


text:
(a) In order to protect and preserve valuable and irreplaceable treasures of the state, the State Librarian may enter into an operating agreement with a private, nonprofit, tax-exempt organization, currently known as the California State Library Foundation, as follows:

(1) The California State Library Foundation may be designated by the State Librarian as the only authorized provider of copies and reproductions of rare and valuable State Library materials.

(2) The California State Library Foundation may be authorized by the State Librarian to provide copies and reproductions of documents and other information found in the collection of the State Library, as requested by members of the public.

(3) The California State Library Foundation may be authorized by the State Librarian to use State Library facilities and equipment designated by the State Librarian as necessary for the California State Library Foundation to provide services to the State Library efficiently and economically.

(b) The State Librarian may establish an agreement with the California State Library Foundation to collect fees from the public for providing the services specified in subdivision (a). Fees for copying, reproduction, and other services provided by the California State Library Foundation shall be at a level consistent with the cost of providing these services.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1996, Ch. 213, Sec. 2. Effective January 1, 1997.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Powers and Duties


text:
(a) The Legislature hereby finds and declares that Bernard E. Witkin’s legendary contribution to California law is deserving of a lasting tribute and an expression of gratitude from the state whose legal system, he, more than any other single individual in the 20th century, helped to shape.

(b) The law library of the California State Library, located in the Library and Courts Building in the City and County of Sacramento, is hereby designated as the Bernard E. Witkin State Law Library of California.

(c) The State Librarian, in cooperation with the Department of General Services, may install appropriate plaques and markers showing this special designation upon receiving donations from nonstate resources to cover any costs.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1997, Ch. 411, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1998.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Powers and Duties


text: Books may be taken from the California State Library by the Members of the Legislature and by other state officers during regular office hours.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 666, Sec. 20. (AB 486) Effective January 1, 2022.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Books

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text: The Controller, when notified by the State Librarian that any officer or employee of the state for whom he or she draws a warrant for salary has failed to return any book taken by him or her, or for which he or she has given an order, within the time prescribed by the rules, or the time within which it was agreed to be returned, and which notice shall give the value of the book, shall, after first informing the officer or employee of the notice, upon failure by him or her to return the book, deduct from the warrant for the salary of the officer or employee, twice the value of the book, and place the amount deducted in the General Fund.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 122.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Books


text: In case of the neglect or refusal on the part of any officer or employee of the state to return a book for which he or she has given an order or a receipt or has in his or her possession, the State Librarian may purchase for the library a duplicate of the book, and notify the Controller of the purchase, together with the cost of the book. Upon the receipt of the notice from the department, the Controller shall deduct twice the cost of the duplicate book from the warrant for the salary of the officer or employee, and place the amount deducted in the General Fund.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 123.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Books


text: The State Librarian may bring suit in his or her official capacity for the recovery of any book, or for three times the value thereof, together with costs of suit, against any person who has the book in his or her possession or who is responsible therefor. If the department has purchased a duplicate of any book, it may bring suit for three times the amount expended for the duplicate, together with costs of suit.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 124.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Books


text: Every person who injures or fails to return any book taken is liable in three times its value.

history: (History: Enacted by Stats. 1976, Ch. 1010.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 3. Books


text: This act shall be known and may be cited as the Reading Initiative Program.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 787, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1995.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 4. Reading Initiative Program

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text:
The State Librarian shall establish the Reading Initiative Program with funds appropriated for that purpose and with funds received from private sources. The State Librarian shall administer the program, for which purpose he or she shall do all of the following:

(a) Develop a list of recommended books, in consultation with various groups, including, but not limited to, teachers, librarians, parents, writers, publishers, and employees of the State Department of Education. The recommended books shall supplement the state-recommended English/language arts curriculum framework, and shall include recreational reading selections for children.

(b) Develop a method of involving pupils enrolled in kindergarten and grades 1 to 12, inclusive, in the program and an appropriate form of recognition for pupils who volunteer to participate in the program and who succeed in the program. Rewards and related recognition activities shall be funded with amounts received from private sources.

(c) To the extent private funds are available, and consistent with subdivision (b), expend private funds received by the State Librarian for the purposes of this article to obtain and make available to the public the books on the list developed pursuant to subdivision (a) .

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1996, Ch. 124, Sec. 19. Effective January 1, 1997.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 4. Reading Initiative Program


text: The Local Public Library Partnership Program is hereby established under the administration of the State Librarian for purposes of ensuring that, by third grade, all pupils have access to a local public library.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2023, Ch. 598, Sec. 2. (SB 321) Effective January 1, 2024.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

path: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS > 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS > 11. LIBRARIES > 7. California State Library > 5. Local Public Library Partnership Program


text:
For purposes of this article, the following definitions apply:

(a) “Local educational agency” means a school district, county office of education, or charter school.

(b) (1) “Local public library” means a public library formed pursuant to this part that is located within the elementary school attendance area in which a schoolsite of a local educational agency is located.

(2) If no public library is located within the elementary school attendance area in which a schoolsite of a local educational agency is located, the closest public library formed pursuant to this part that is within the elementary or unified school district in which a schoolsite is located shall be considered the local public library.

(3) If no public library is located within the elementary or unified school district in which a schoolsite of a local educational agency is located, the closest public library formed pursuant to this part that is within the county in which a schoolsite is located shall be considered the local public library.

(c) “Student success card” means a card issued by a local public library that provides access to library services, including, but not limited to, all of the following:

(1) Collections that support school curriculum as well as pupil leisure reading, online research, and learning resources maintained by local public libraries and the California State Library.

(2) Online tutoring, where available.

(3) Digital content from the California State Library’s K–12 Online Resources Project.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 471, Sec. 8. (SB 1329) Effective January 1, 2025.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 5. Local Public Library Partnership Program


text:
(a) The State Librarian shall offer resources to assist each local public library to find student success card dispensing strategies that work best for their communities.

(b) The State Librarian shall coordinate with each local public library to determine the most effective means to ensure each pupil in each local educational agency is provided with the opportunity to obtain a student success card by third grade, including, but not limited to, by working with a school administrator or school librarian.

(c) On or before January 1, 2026, the State Librarian shall ensure that partnerships between local public libraries and local educational agencies have been established to enable each pupil enrolled at a schoolsite of each local educational agency to be provided with the opportunity to obtain a student success card by third grade.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 471, Sec. 9. (SB 1329) Effective January 1, 2025.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


text:
(a) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, the State Librarian shall, on or before January 1, 2029, and by each January 1 thereafter, report to the Legislature all of the following information:

(1) The number of third grade pupils who have obtained a student success card.

(2) The number of third grade pupils who received local public library access as a result of the partnerships developed pursuant to this article.

(3) The number of new summer readers each local public library received during the summer months each year.

(4) Any measurable increases to the use of other library resources as a result of the partnerships developed pursuant to this article.

(b) A report required to be submitted pursuant to subdivision (a) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 471, Sec. 10. (SB 1329) Effective January 1, 2025.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


text: Consistent with Section 99.37 of Title 34 of the Code of Federal Regulations, a local educational agency may disclose directory information, as defined in Section 49061, to the State Librarian and a local public library for purposes of administering this article. The information shall not be used for any other purpose or given or transferred to any other person or agency.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2024, Ch. 471, Sec. 11. (SB 1329) Effective January 1, 2025.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


text: Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to prohibit a local public library from partnering with a local educational agency to issue student success cards to pupils in kindergarten or any of grades 1 to 12, inclusive.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


text: The Statewide Imagination Library Program is hereby established under the administration of the State Librarian for purposes of developing, implementing, promoting, and fostering a comprehensive statewide initiative for encouraging children from birth to five years of age, inclusive, to develop a love of reading and learning.

history: (History: Added by Stats. 2022, Ch. 992, Sec. 1. (SB 1183) Effective September 30, 2022.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

path: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS > 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS > 11. LIBRARIES > 7. California State Library > 6. Statewide Imagination Library Program


text:
(a) There is hereby created in the State Treasury a fund which shall be known as the Imagination Library of California Fund. Notwithstanding Section 13340 of the Government Code, all moneys deposited in the fund, including state General Fund appropriations, public or private bequeaths, donations, gifts, or grants, and any federal funds, are continuously appropriated to the California State Library for purposes of this article.

(b) Moneys from the fund shall be used to provide age-appropriate books on a monthly basis, at home, to each child registered in the program, from birth to their fifth birthday, inclusive, at no cost to families, through Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

(c) (1) Moneys from the fund shall be allocated to qualified local entities that agree to a dollar-for-dollar match for purposes of the program.

(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the State Librarian may waive the dollar-for-dollar match requirement for a qualified local entity on a case-by-case basis to prevent undue financial hardship.

(d) For purposes of this section, “qualified local entity” means any existing or new local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library affiliate.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 6. Statewide Imagination Library Program


text: The State Librarian shall coordinate with a nonprofit entity, qualified under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, and organized solely to promote and encourage reading by the children of the state, for the purpose of implementing this article.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


text:
The State Librarian shall do all of the following:

(a) Promote the statewide development of local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library programs.

(b) Advance and strengthen local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library programs with the goal of increasing enrollment.

(c) Recruit volunteers to assist in the development, promotion, and coordination of the programs.

(d) Solicit donations, gifts, and other funding to financially support local Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library programs.

(e) Develop community engagement.

(f) Develop, promote, and coordinate a public awareness campaign to make donors aware of the opportunity to donate to the affiliate programs and make the public aware of the opportunity to register eligible children to receive books through the program.

(g) Administer the local match requirement and coordinate the collection and remittance of local program costs for books and mailing.

(h) Develop statewide marketing and communication plans.

(i) (1) Notwithstanding Section 10231.5 of the Government Code, report to the Legislature, by January 1, 2028, and annually thereafter, on all of the following:

(A) The deposits made to, and expenditures made from, the Imagination Library of California Fund.

(B) Whether any local match requirements were waived.

(C) How many local programs exist, where they are located, and which entity or organization serves as the local partner.

(D) How many children are enrolled and how many books have been sent to enrolled children.

(2) The report submitted pursuant to paragraph (1) shall be submitted in compliance with Section 9795 of the Government Code.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


text: The California State Library may promulgate regulations as may be needed for the administration of the Statewide Imagination Library Program.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS


text: A library district may be organized, as provided in this chapter. The library district may establish, equip, and maintain a public library for the dissemination of knowledge of the arts, sciences, and general literature and may exercise the powers granted or necessarily implied pursuant to this chapter.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

chapter: 8. Library Districts

article: 1. Formation, Annexation, Dissolution

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text: The library district may include incorporated or unincorporated territory, or both, in any one or more counties, so long as the territory of the district consists of contiguous parcels and the territory of no city is divided.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Formation, Annexation, Dissolution


text: Whenever the formation of a library district is desired, a petition which may consist of any number of instruments, may be presented at a regular meeting of the board of supervisors of the county in which is located the largest proportionate value of the lands within the proposed district as shown by the last equalized county assessment roll. The petition shall specify whether the proposed library district shall be governed by a three-member board of library trustees or by a five-member board of library trustees. The board of supervisors to whom the petition is presented is designated in this chapter as the supervising board of supervisors.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1982, Ch. 354, Sec. 1.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Formation, Annexation, Dissolution


text: The petition shall be signed by registered voters residing within the proposed library district equal in number to at least 5 percent of the number of votes cast in the territory comprising the proposed district at the last preceding general state election at which a Governor was elected.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Formation, Annexation, Dissolution


text: The proceedings for the filing and hearing of the petition are governed and controlled by the provisions of Sections 58032, 58033, 58034, 58060, and 58061 of the Government Code.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Formation, Annexation, Dissolution


text: The proceedings for final hearing of the petition and the formation of the district are governed and controlled by the provisions of Article 4 (commencing with Section 58090), Article 5 (commencing with Section 58130), and Article 7 (commencing with Section 58200) of Chapter 1 of Title 6 of the Government Code.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Formation, Annexation, Dissolution


text: On the filing of written protests by registered voters residing in the proposed district equal in number to at least 50 percent of the number of votes cast in the territory comprising the proposed district at the last preceding general state election at which a Governor was elected, the proceeding for the formation of the district shall be terminated as provided in Sections 58103 and 58104 of the Government Code.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Formation, Annexation, Dissolution


text: No library district including territory in more than one county shall be organized under this chapter without the concurrent consent by resolution of each board of supervisors involved, as well as the consent of the governing body of each city to be included.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 1. Formation, Annexation, Dissolution


text: Within 30 days after the filing with the clerk of the board of supervisors or county board of supervisors of the resolution declaring the organization of the district, the supervising board of supervisors shall appoint the required number of library trustees from the district at large.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 221, Sec. 12. Effective January 1, 2003.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees

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text: The governing board of the district shall be called “the Board of Library Trustees of ____ Library District” (inserting the name of the particular district).

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: The trustee shall hold office for the term of four years beginning on the last Friday in November next succeeding their appointment or election.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1978, Ch. 1376.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text:
The first board of library trustees appointed or elected in a district shall at their first meeting so classify themselves by lot that their terms shall expire:

(a) For three-member boards, one on the last Friday in November of the first odd-numbered calendar year next succeeding his or her appointment or election, and two on the last Friday in November of the second succeeding odd-numbered calendar year.

(b) For five-member boards, two on the last Friday in November of the first odd-numbered calendar year next succeeding his or her appointment or election, and three on the last Friday in November of the second succeeding odd-numbered calendar year.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 56, Sec. 38.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: At its first meeting called after the original appointment of the board, and annually thereafter at its first meeting called after the last Friday in November in odd-numbered years, the board shall organize by electing one of its number president, and another one of its number secretary. They shall serve as such for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: The board shall cause a proper record of its proceedings to be kept, and at the first meeting of the board of trustees of the library district, it shall immediately cause to be made out and filed with the State Librarian a certificate showing that the library district has been established, with the date thereof, the names of the trustees, and the officers of the board chosen for the current fiscal year.

history: (History: Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1452, Sec. 125.)

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: A vacancy in the board of library trustees shall be filled for the unexpired term by appointment of the supervising board of supervisors.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: Each library trustee shall hold office until his successor is elected and qualified.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees


text: The board of library trustees shall meet at least once a month, at such time and place as it may fix by resolution.

title: 1. GENERAL EDUCATION CODE PROVISIONS

article: 2. Trustees