Chapter 78

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Chapter 78: LIBRARIES

• Section 1 Existing corporations
• Section 2 Organization of county law libraries
• Section 3 Use by residents of county
• Section 4 Source of funds
• Section 5 Right to receive legislative documents
• Section 6 Right to receive other books and documents
• Section 7 Establishment by cities and towns; records
• Section 8 Use of facilities by non-residents
• Section 9 Return of unwanted state publications
• Section 10 Town libraries; selection of trustees and officers
• Section 11 Board of trustees; powers and duties
• Section 12 Annual report of trustees
• Section 13 Applicability of sections relating to trustees
• Section 14 Board of library commissioners; members; appointment; term; by-laws; reimbursement; officers; staff
• Section 15 Duties relating to management and maintenance of libraries
• Section 16 to 18 Repealed, 1960, 429, Sec. 5
• Section 19 Powers, duties and status of board
• Section 19A State aid; determination
• Section 19B State aid; annual reports by libraries; requisites for aid
• Section 19C Regional public library service; annual appropriation
• Section 19D Regional public library service; council of members
• Section 19E Library media services; comprehensive statewide program; funds; standards
• Section 19F Regional public library service; arrangement for delivery and retrieval of materials or services
• Section 19G State assistance for public library projects
• Section 19H Definitions
• Section 19I Application for and distribution of funds
• Section 19J Allocation of funds; priorities
• Section 19K Gifts and grants
• Section 19L Massachusetts library and information network
• Section 19M Statewide advisory council on cooperative library programs
• Section 19N Rules and regulations
• Section 20 Librarians; appointment; examination; registration
• Section 21 Inapplicability of certain sections to cities
• Section 22 Certification of librarians
• Section 23 Board meetings; quorum
• Section 24 Definitions applicable to Secs. 22 to 31
• Section 25 Rules and regulations
• Section 26 Repealed, 1977, 565, Sec. 6
• Section 27 Clerical assistance, etc.; expenditures
• Section 28 Duties of board
• Section 29 Librarians; qualifications
• Section 30 Fees
• Section 31 Status of existing librarians; certificates
• Section 32 Library staff members; leaves of absence for study or research
• Section 33 Policy for selection and use of library materials and facilities
• Section 34 Employment contracts for library employees