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SF 3451

as introduced - 85th Legislature (2007 - 2008) Posted on 12/15/2009 12:00am

KEY: stricken = removed, old language.
underscored = added, new language.

Current Version - as introduced

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A bill for an act
relating to Carver County; making the library board advisory to the county board.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:

Section 1. new text begin CARVER COUNTY LIBRARY.
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new text begin The Carver County Board shall be the authority over all aspects of the Carver
County library system except those authorities and responsibilities specifically assigned
to the library board in this section or otherwise delegated to the library board from the
county board. The county library board consisting of five members who reside in the
county library service area shall be appointed by the county board. The county board shall
be responsible for appointing a qualified library director and other staff as necessary,
establishing the compensation of employees, and removing any of them for cause. The
county board shall be the authority over and be responsible for the fiscal operations of the
library board in all financial areas including, but not limited to, budgeting and receipt and
expenditure of funds. The county board shall also be responsible as the legal authority
over the library board. The library board shall be responsible for the establishment of
policies and rules governing library operations, review of the annual operating budget and
five-year capital plan for submission to the county board, development of long-range
plans, and any other duties delegated to it by the county board. The library board shall be
responsible for the acceptance of gift and trust funds and notifying the county board of the
acceptance of those funds. The library board shall have the sole authority and discretion in
maintaining and developing the collections of the library system. The library board shall
also be responsible for the use of library meeting rooms.
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Sec. 2. new text begin EFFECTIVE DATE.
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new text begin Section 1 is effective the day after the governing body of Carver County complies
with Minnesota Statutes, section 645.021, subdivision 3.
new text end