Michigan Compiled Laws Act 59 Of 1964 Distribution Of Penal Fines To Public Libraries (397.31 - 397.40)

AN ACT to provide for the distribution of penal fines and their application to the support of public libraries; to provide for the appointment of a county library board to receive penal fines; to define its powers and duties; and to repeal certain acts and parts of acts.

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

Section 397.31 Public Libraries; Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) “Public library” means a library, the whole interests of which belong to the general public, lawfully established for...
Section 397.32 Penal Fines; Apportionment To County Library Boards.
The proceeds of all fines for any breach of the penal laws of this state when collected in any county and paid into the...
Section 397.33 County Library Board; Duties; Membership, Appointment, Terms; Contracts For Service.
In any county where there is no public library, or in any county within the boundaries of which there are municipalities which have not...
Section 397.34 County Library Board; Powers As To New Library.
If, after the appointment of the county library board, the board of supervisors votes to establish a public library as authorized by Act No....
Section 397.35 County Contracting For Service; Apportionment Of Funds; Allocation To More Than 1 Public Library.
(1) If any municipality within a county has not established a public library but is contracting for public library service with the governing body...
Section 397.36 Use Of Penal Fine Moneys; Report.
The penal fine moneys when received by the proper authorities shall be applied exclusively to the support of public libraries and to no other...
Section 397.37 Construction Of Act As To County Law Libraries.
This act shall not be construed as affecting the provisions of sections 4845 and 4851 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of...
Section 397.38 Statement Of Eligible Libraries.
The state board for libraries, prior to July 15 of each year, shall transmit to the clerk and treasurer of each county a statement...
Section 397.39 Rules And Regulations.
The state board for libraries may adopt such rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this act as may be deemed expedient,...
Section 397.40 Repeal.
Sections 906, 910, 911, 912, 913 and 915 of Act No. 269 of the Public Acts of 1955, as amended, being sections 340.906, 340.910,...

Last modified: October 10, 2016