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WA Rev Code § 27.12.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.270 - Rules and regulations—Free use of libraries.

RCW 27.12.270 Rules and regulations—Free use of libraries.Every library established or maintained under *this act shall be free for the use of the inhabitants of the governmental unit in which it is located, subject to such reasonable rules and regulations as the trustees find necessary to assure the greatest benefit to the greatest number, except that the trustees may charge a reasonable fee for the use of certain duplicate copies of popular books.[ 1935 c 119 § 13; RRS § 8226-13. Prior: 1909 c 116 § 9, part; 1901 c 166 § 9, part.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: Term "this act" was first used in basic act, 1935 c 119 and appeared in subsequent amendments. Chapter 119, Laws of 1935 was codified in RCW 27.08.010, 27.12.010 through 27.12.080, 27.12.180 through 27.12.210, 27.12.230 through 27.12.280, 27.12.290 through 27.12.320, 27.12.330, and 27.12.340.
WA Rev Code § 27.12.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.280 - Use by nonresidents—Exchange of books.

RCW 27.12.280 Use by nonresidents—Exchange of books.The board of trustees of a library, under such rules and regulations as it may deem necessary and upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon, may allow nonresidents of the governmental unit in which the library is situated to use the books thereof, and may make exchanges of books with any other library, either permanently or temporarily.[ 1935 c 119 § 14; RRS § 8226-14. Prior: 1909 c 116 § 10; 1901 c 166 § 10.]
WA Rev Code § 27.12.285 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.285 - Library services for Indian tribes.

RCW 27.12.285 Library services for Indian tribes.The legislature finds that it is necessary to give the several boards of library trustees in this state additional powers in order to effectuate the state's policy with regard to libraries as set forth in RCW 27.12.020. On and after March 27, 1975 the board of library trustees in any county of this state, in addition to any other powers and duties, is hereby authorized to provide library services to Indian tribes recognized as such by the federal government or to supplement any existing library services of such an Indian tribe. The power granted by this section shall extend beyond the geographic limits of the library district and the county or counties in which the district is located.[ 1975 c 50 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 27.12.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.290 - Violators may be excluded.

RCW 27.12.290 Violators may be excluded.A board of library trustees may exclude from the use of the library under its charge any person who wilfully and persistently violates any rule or regulation prescribed for the use of the library or its facilities or any person whose physical condition is deemed dangerous or offensive to other library users.[ 1935 c 119 § 15; RRS § 8226-15. Prior: 1909 c 116 § 9, part; 1901 c 166 § 9, part.]
WA Rev Code § 27.12.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.300 - Gifts—Title to property.

RCW 27.12.300 Gifts—Title to property.The title to money or property given to or for the use or benefit of a library shall vest in the board of trustees, to be held and used according to the terms of the gift.[ 1935 c 119 § 18; RRS § 8226-18. Prior: 1909 c 116 § 20; 1901 c 166 § 20.]
WA Rev Code § 27.12.305 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.305 - Sale of library materials authorized—Disposition of proceeds.

RCW 27.12.305 Sale of library materials authorized—Disposition of proceeds.Any public library, including the state library created pursuant to chapter 27.04 RCW, shall have the authority to provide for the sale of library materials developed by the library staff for its use but which are of value to others such as book catalogs, books published by the library, indexes, films, slides, book lists, and similar materials.The library commission, board of library trustees, or other governing authority charged with the direct control of a public library shall determine the prices and quantities of materials to be prepared and offered for sale. Prices shall be limited to the publishing and preparation costs, exclusive of staff salaries and overhead. Any moneys received from the sales of such materials shall be placed in the appropriate library fund.Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any library to charge any resident for a library service nor to authorize any library to sell materials to a branch library or library which is part of a depository library system when such materials may be distributed free of cost to such library nor shall this section be construed to prevent, curtail, or inhibit any free distribution programs or exchange programs between libraries or between libraries and other agencies.[ 1972 ex.s. c 90 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 27.12.310 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.310 - Charter provisions superseded.

RCW 27.12.310 Charter provisions superseded.Every existing free public library shall be considered as if established under *this act, and the board of trustees and the legislative body of the governmental unit in which the library is located shall proceed forthwith to make such changes as may be necessary to effect compliance with the terms hereof; and every existing contract for library service shall continue in force and be subject to *this act until the contract be terminated or a library be established by the governmental unit for which the service was engaged. The provisions of *this act shall be construed as superseding the provisions of any municipal charter in conflict herewith.[ 1935 c 119 § 19; RRS § 8226-19.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: For "this act," see note following RCW 27.12.270.
WA Rev Code § 27.12.321 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.321 - School district public libraries abolished—Disposition of assets.

RCW 27.12.321 School district public libraries abolished—Disposition of assets.School district public libraries organized under chapter 119, Laws of 1935, as amended prior to *this 1965 amendatory act, are hereby abolished as of January 1, 1966.All assets belonging to any school district public library abolished by this section shall go to the rural county library district of the county in which the school district public library is located.[ 1965 c 122 § 6.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: For codification of "this 1965 amendatory act" [1965 ex.s. c 122], see Codification Tables.
WA Rev Code § 27.12.330 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.330 - Penalty for injury to property.

RCW 27.12.330 Penalty for injury to property.Whoever intentionally injures, defaces, or destroys any property belonging to or deposited in any public library, reading room, or other educational institution, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.[ 1935 c 119 § 16; RRS § 8226-16. Prior: 1909 c 116 § 11; 1901 c 166 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 27.12.340 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.340 - Wilfully retaining books—Infraction.

RCW 27.12.340 Wilfully retaining books—Infraction.It is a class 4 civil infraction for any person to wilfully retain any book, newspaper, magazine, pamphlet, manuscript, or other property belonging in or to any public library, reading room, or other educational institution, for thirty days after notice in writing to return the same, given after the expiration of the time that by the rules of such institution such article or other property may be kept.[ 1987 c 456 § 29; 1935 c 119 § 17; RRS § 8226-17. Prior: 1909 c 116 § 12; 1901 c 166 § 12.]NOTES:Legislative finding—1987 c 456: See RCW 7.80.005.Effective date—1987 c 456 §§ 9-31: See RCW 7.80.901.
WA Rev Code § 27.12.350 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.350 - Executory conditional sales contracts for purchase of property—Limit on indebtedness—Election, when.

RCW 27.12.350 Executory conditional sales contracts for purchase of property—Limit on indebtedness—Election, when.See RCW 39.30.010.
WA Rev Code § 27.12.360 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.360 - Annexation of city or town into rural county library district, island library district, or intercounty rural library district—Initiation procedure.

RCW 27.12.360 Annexation of city or town into rural county library district, island library district, or intercounty rural library district—Initiation procedure.Any city or town with a population of three hundred thousand or less at the time of annexation may become a part of any rural county library district, island library district, or intercounty rural library district lying contiguous thereto by annexation in the following manner: The inclusion of such a city or town may be initiated by the adoption of an ordinance by the legislative authority thereof stating its intent to join the library district and finding that the public interest will be served thereby. Before adoption, the ordinance shall be submitted to the library board of the city or town for its review and recommendations. If no library board exists in the city or town, the state librarian shall be notified of the proposed ordinance. If the board of trustees of the library district concurs in the annexation, notification thereof shall be transmitted to the legislative authority or authorities of the counties in which the city or town is situated.[ 2009 c 40 § 1; 1982 c 123 § 13; 1981 c 26 § 3; 1977 ex.s. c 353 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 27.12.370 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.370 - Annexation of city or town into library district—Special election procedure.

RCW 27.12.370 Annexation of city or town into library district—Special election procedure.The county legislative authority or authorities shall by resolution call a special election to be held in such city or town at the next special election date according to RCW 29A.04.321, and shall cause notice of such election to be given as provided for in RCW 29A.52.355.The election on the annexation of the city or town into the library district shall be conducted by the auditor of the county or counties in which the city or town is located in accordance with the general election laws of the state and the results thereof shall be canvassed by the canvassing board of the county or counties. No person shall be entitled to vote at such election unless he or she is registered to vote in said city or town for at least thirty days preceding the date of the election. The ballot proposition shall be in substantially the following form:"Shall the city or town of . . . . . . be annexed to and be a part of . . . . . . library district? YES. . . .□  NO. . . .□" If a majority of the persons voting on the proposition shall vote in favor thereof, the city or town shall thereupon be annexed and shall be a part of such library district.[ 2011 c 10 § 78; 2006 c 344 § 19; 1982 c 123 § 14; 1977 ex.s. c 353 § 2.]NOTES:Notice to registered poll voters—Elections by mail—2011 c 10: See note following RCW 29A.04.008.Effective date—2006 c 344 §§ 1-16 and 18-40: See note following RCW 29A.04.311.
WA Rev Code § 27.12.380 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.380 - Annexation of city or town into library district—Withdrawal of annexed city or town.

RCW 27.12.380 Annexation of city or town into library district—Withdrawal of annexed city or town.The legislative body of such a city or town which has annexed to such a library district, may, by resolution, present to the voters of such city or town a proposition to withdraw from said library district at any general election held at least three years following the annexation to the library district.[ 1982 c 123 § 15; 1977 ex.s. c 353 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 27.12.390 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.390 - Annexation of city or town into library district—Tax levies.

RCW 27.12.390 Annexation of city or town into library district—Tax levies.The annual tax levy authorized by RCW 27.12.050, 27.12.150, and 27.12.420 shall be imposed throughout the library district, including any city or town annexed thereto. Any city or town annexed to a rural library district, island library district, or intercounty rural library district shall be entitled to levy up to three dollars and sixty cents per thousand dollars of assessed valuation less any regular levy made by such library district in the incorporated area, notwithstanding any other provision of law: PROVIDED, That the limitations upon regular property taxes imposed by chapter 84.55 RCW shall apply.[ 1982 c 123 § 16; 1977 ex.s. c 353 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 27.12.395 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.395 - Annexation of city or town into library district—Assumption of liabilities.

RCW 27.12.395 Annexation of city or town into library district—Assumption of liabilities.(1) All liabilities of a city or town that is annexed to a rural county library district or intercounty rural library district, which liabilities were incurred for the purpose of or in the course of acquiring, operating, or maintaining a library or libraries, may, if provided for in the ordinance providing for annexation and in the resolution of the district consenting to annexation, pass to and be assumed by the rural county library district or intercounty rural library district. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the city or town has incurred any voted bonded indebtedness for the purpose of acquiring, operating, or maintaining a library or libraries, and if the indebtedness is outstanding at the time of the annexation, the voted bonded indebtedness shall not be assumed by the annexing district.(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, if the annexed city or town has outstanding at the time of the annexation any voted bonded indebtedness incurred for the purpose of acquiring, operating, or maintaining a library or libraries, a special election may be called by the board of trustees of the rural county library district or intercounty rural library district, to be held at the next general or special election held in the applicable county or counties, for the purpose of affording the voters residing within the area of the district outside the annexed city or town an opportunity to assume the voted bonded indebtedness of the annexed city or town upon the assent of three-fifths of the voters.[ 1985 c 392 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 27.12.400 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.400 - Island library districts—Establishment—Procedure.

RCW 27.12.400 Island library districts—Establishment—Procedure.The procedure for the establishment of an island library district shall be as follows:(1) Petitions signed by at least ten percent of the registered voters of the island, outside of the area of incorporated cities and towns, asking that the question, "Shall an island library district be established?" be submitted to a vote of the people of the island, shall be filed with the board of county commissioners.(2) The board of county commissioners, after having determined that the petitions were signed by the requisite number of qualified petitioners, shall place the proposition for the establishment of an island library district on the ballot for the vote of the people of the island, outside incorporated cities and towns, at the next succeeding general or special election.(3) If a majority of those voting on the proposition vote in favor of the establishment of the island library district, the board of county commissioners shall forthwith declare it established.[ 1982 c 123 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 27.12.410 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.410 - Island library districts—Restrictions on establishment.

RCW 27.12.410 Island library districts—Restrictions on establishment.An island library district may not be established if there is in existence a library district serving all of the area of the county not included within the area of incorporated cities and towns.[ 1982 c 123 § 3.]
WA Rev Code § 27.12.420 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.420 - Island library districts—Board of trustees—Tax levies.

RCW 27.12.420 Island library districts—Board of trustees—Tax levies.Immediately following the establishment of an island library district, the board of county commissioners shall appoint a board of library trustees for the district in accordance with RCW 27.12.190. The board of trustees shall appoint a librarian for the district.Funds for the establishment and maintenance of the library service of the district shall be provided by the board of county commissioners by means of an annual tax levy on the property in the district of not more than fifty cents per thousand dollars of assessed value per year. The tax levy shall be based on a budget to be compiled by the board of trustees of the island library district who shall determine the tax rate necessary and certify their determination to the board of county commissioners.Excess levies authorized pursuant to RCW 27.12.222, 84.52.052, or 84.52.056 shall be at a rate determined by the board of trustees of the island library district and certified to the board of county commissioners.[ 1982 c 123 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 27.12.430 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.430 - Island library districts—Name may be adopted.

RCW 27.12.430 Island library districts—Name may be adopted.The board of trustees of an island library district may adopt a name by which the district shall be known and under which it shall transact all of its business.[ 1982 c 123 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 27.12.440 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.440 - Island library districts—Powers and limitations for indebtedness.

RCW 27.12.440 Island library districts—Powers and limitations for indebtedness.Except as otherwise specifically provided, island library districts and the trustees thereof shall have the same powers and limitations as are prescribed by RCW 27.12.060 through 27.12.070 for rural county library districts and shall follow the same procedures and be subject to the same limitations as are provided therein with respect to the contracting of indebtedness.[ 1982 c 123 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 27.12.450 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.12 - Public Libraries.|27.12.450 - Island library districts—Dissolution, when.

RCW 27.12.450 Island library districts—Dissolution, when.If after an island library district serving a single island has been established, a rural county library district serving all of the area of the county not included within the area of incorporated cities and towns is established as provided in RCW 27.12.040, the district serving the single island in the county shall be dissolved.[ 1982 c 123 § 7.]NOTES:Dissolution of library districts: RCW 27.12.320.
WA Rev Code § 27.15.005 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.15 - Library Capital Facility Areas.|27.15.005 - Findings.

RCW 27.15.005 Findings.The legislature finds that it is in the interests of the people of the state of Washington to be able to establish library capital facility areas as quasi-municipal corporations and independent taxing units existing within the boundaries of existing rural county library districts, rural intercounty library districts, rural partial-county library districts, or island library districts, for the purpose of financing the construction of capital library facilities.[ 1995 c 368 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 27.15.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 27 - Libraries, Museums, and Historical Activities|Chapter 27.15 - Library Capital Facility Areas.|27.15.010 - Definitions.

RCW 27.15.010 Definitions.Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.(1) "Library district" means rural county library district, rural intercounty library district, rural partial-county library district, or island library district.(2) "Library capital facility area" means a quasi-municipal corporation and independent taxing authority within the meaning of Article VII, section 1 of the state Constitution, and a taxing district within the meaning of Article VII, section 2 of the state Constitution, created by a county legislative authority of one or several counties. A library capital facility area may include all or a portion of a city or town.(3) "Library capital facilities" includes both real and personal property including, but not limited to, land, buildings, site improvements, equipment, furnishings, collections, and all necessary costs related to acquisition, financing, design, construction, equipping, and remodeling.[ 1995 c 368 § 2.]