Michigan Compiled Laws Act 250 Of 1931 Regional Libraries (397.151 - 397.159)

AN ACT to provide for the establishment and maintenance of regional libraries; to provide for boards of trustees to have control of such libraries; to provide for the powers and duties of the state board for libraries in connection with such libraries; and to provide for the support of such libraries by counties.

History: 1931, Act 250, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961

Section 397.151 Regional Libraries; Plan For Establishment And Location.
The state board for libraries shall develop a plan for the establishment and location of regional libraries throughout the state based on a detailed...
Section 397.152 Proposal To Establish Regional Libraries; Referral To County Board Of Supervisors.
On completion of the survey of any proposed region, the proposal to establish a regional library shall be referred to the boards of supervisors...
Section 397.153 Board Of Trustees; Membership, Appointment, Term, Vacancies, Expenses.
Upon the adoption of the regional library proposal, each board of supervisors shall name members to a library board, the members to be chosen...
Section 397.154 Repealed. 1961, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section provided for regional librarian and set forth qualifications.
Section 397.155 Board Of Trustees; Powers.
The board of trustees of each regional library so established shall have the following powers: (a) To establish, maintain and operate a public library...
Section 397.156 Appropriation For Regional Libraries; Budget, Disbursement.
Sums necessary for the establishment and operation of regional libraries shall be provided by the boards of supervisors of each of the counties included...
Section 397.157 Cities Exempt From Act; Notification When Included In Proposal.
Cities of a population of 5,000 or more, maintaining a public library, may be exempted from the provisions of this act on the filing...
Section 397.158 Municipal Libraries; Transfer To Regional Libraries.
After the establishment of a regional library as provided for in this act, the township board, the legislative body of any city or village,...
Section 397.159 Repealed. 1961, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961.
Compiler's Notes: The repealed section authorized state librarian to establish rules and regulations he deemed necessary.

Last modified: October 10, 2016