Michigan Compiled Laws § 397.31 Public Libraries; Definitions.


397.31 Public libraries; definitions.

Sec. 1.

As used in this act: (a) “Public library” means a library, the whole interests of which belong to the general public, lawfully established for free public purposes by any 1 or more counties, cities, townships, villages, school districts or other local governments or any combination thereof, or by any general or local act, but shall not include a special library such as a professional or technical library or a school library.

(b) “Qualified public library” means any public library which is open to and available to the public at least 10 hours per week or any library which has a contract with a public library board to furnish library services to the public.


History: 1964, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964


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