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MI Comp L § 397.561 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.561 - Use of Facilities and Resources of Member Libraries; Availability of Services of Cooperative Library; Appeal From Refusal of Service.

397.561 Use of facilities and resources of member libraries; availability of services of cooperative library; appeal from refusal of service. Sec. 11.  Following establishment of a cooperative board, residents of the cooperative library's area are eligible to use the facilities and resources of the member libraries subject to the rules of the cooperative library plan. Services of the cooperative library, including those of participating libraries, are to be available at reasonable times and on an equal basis within the areas served to schoolchildren, individuals in public and nonpublic institutions of learning, and a student or resident within the area. An applicant refused service may appeal to the department, which shall review the operation of the cooperative library and may withhold state aid funds until the services are granted. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 432, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1985 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
MI Comp L § 397.561a (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.561a - Nonresident Borrowing Fees.

397.561a Nonresident borrowing fees. Sec. 11a.  A library may charge nonresident borrowing fees to a person residing outside of the library's service area, including a person residing within the cooperative library's service area to which that library is assigned, if the fee does not exceed the costs incurred by the library in making borrowing privileges available to nonresidents including, but not limited to, the costs, direct and indirect, of issuing a library card, facilitating the return of loaned materials, and the attendant cost of administration. History: Add. 1984, Act 432, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1985
MI Comp L § 397.562 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.562 - Resolution Requesting Local Board to Become Participating Library; Rights, Duties, and Privileges of Participating Library.

397.562 Resolution requesting local board to become participating library; rights, duties, and privileges of participating library. Sec. 12.  Once a cooperative plan has been accepted by the department and a cooperative board has been established, a local board shall adopt a resolution requesting that the local library become a participating library in the cooperative library. Duplicate copies of the resolution, certified by the clerk of the local board, shall be filed with the cooperative board. The cooperative board shall accept or show reason for denial of the request for membership within 60 days after filing. When the cooperative board has accepted the resolution, the resolution and the acceptance shall be indorsed and a copy filed with the department. The participating library has the same rights, duties, and privileges as other libraries participating in that cooperative library. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
MI Comp L § 397.563 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.563 - State Aid for Cooperative Libraries.

397.563 State aid for cooperative libraries.  Sec. 13.  A cooperative library shall be granted continuing state aid at the rate of 50 cents per capita for its served population. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977
MI Comp L § 397.564 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.564 - Cooperative Board to Provide Services to Member Libraries Within Area of Cooperative Library.

397.564 Cooperative board to provide services to member libraries within area of cooperative library. Sec. 14.  A cooperative board shall provide, directly or through a written contract, services to member libraries within the cooperative library's area. The services, subject to standards approved by the department in consultation with the state librarian, may include:  (a) A central pool or rotating book collection.  (b) In-service training.  (c) Book selection aids.  (d) Bibliographic services.  (e) Audio-visual services.  (f) Bookmobile service or other outlets to outlying areas.  (g) Publicity and public relations.  (h) Printing.  (i) A centralized purchasing operation.  (j) Centralized processing, including cataloging and marking.  (k) Reference services.  (l) Delivery service. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
MI Comp L § 397.565 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.565 - Payment for Services by Member Libraries; Cooperative Library Headquarters.

397.565 Payment for services by member libraries; cooperative library headquarters. Sec. 15.  When the state aid grant is insufficient to provide all services, the member libraries may be required to pay for services in a priority order to be specified in the cooperative plan. Cooperative library headquarters shall be linked to the library of Michigan and may be required upon adequate funding to provide other services considered essential to good public library service and so designated by the department in consultation with the state librarian. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 541, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001 Compiler's Notes: For transfer of powers and duties of library of Michigan and state librarian, except pertaining to services for blind and physically handicapped and those related to census data functions, to department of education, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
MI Comp L § 397.567 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.567 - Compliance With Certification Requirements as Qualification for State Aid.

397.567 Compliance with certification requirements as qualification for state aid. Sec. 17.  A cooperative library and public library shall conform to certification requirements for personnel as established by the department in order to qualify for state aid. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
MI Comp L § 397.568 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.568 - Application for State Aid; Certification.

397.568 Application for state aid; certification. Sec. 18.  A cooperative library and public library desiring to participate in state aid shall apply before February 1 of each year of distribution. The applicant shall certify to the department the amount of money received from each source during the last completed fiscal year before October 1 of the year of distribution. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
MI Comp L § 397.569 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.569 - Distribution of State Aid; Statement; Vouchers; Warrants.

397.569 Distribution of state aid; statement; vouchers; warrants. Sec. 19.  The department shall prepare a statement of the amount to be distributed in accordance with this act. Vouchers for disbursement of state aid shall be signed by an authorized agent of the department and delivered to the department of management and budget, which shall draw up warrants on the department of treasury in favor of the fiscal agent of the cooperative board or local board. State aid shall be distributed by September 30 of the year of distribution. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
MI Comp L § 397.570 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.570 - Deposit of Money in Separate Fund; Review of Expenditures.

397.570 Deposit of money in separate fund; review of expenditures. Sec. 20.  A cooperative library or public library receiving state aid shall deposit the money in a separate fund. Expenditures from that fund are subject to review by the department or its authorized representative. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
MI Comp L § 397.571 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.571 - Expenditure of State Aid.

397.571 Expenditure of state aid. Sec. 21.  State aid paid to a cooperative library or a public library may be used for any expenditure, including the cost of intersystem or intrasystem contracts. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977
MI Comp L § 397.572 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.572 - Dispute; Hearing; Decision.

397.572 Dispute; hearing; decision. Sec. 22.  When there is a dispute concerning the cooperative library to which a public library shall belong, services rendered to member libraries, or the operations of a cooperative system which cannot be resolved on the local level, the department may hear the case. The decision of the department is final. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
MI Comp L § 397.573 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.573 - Needs Considered by State Board in Carrying Out Powers and Duties.

397.573 Needs considered by state board in carrying out powers and duties. Sec. 23.  The department shall consider the following needs in carrying out its powers and duties:  (a) Library facilities shall be provided to residents of the area covered by a cooperative library without needless duplication of facilities, resources, or expertise.  (b) Establishment of a local public library may be approved for state aid purposes where local conditions require an additional local public library.  (c) Existing public libraries and new public libraries shall cooperate to provide adequate library services at a reasonable cost.  (d) Increased effort shall be made to provide residents the right to read, with added emphasis on areas which normally cannot provide those services.  (e) Local responsibility, initiative, and support for library service shall be recognized and respected when provision is made for adequate local and cooperative library service. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
MI Comp L § 397.574 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.574 - Repealed. 1982, Act 541, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983.

397.574 Repealed. 1982, Act 541, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983. Compiler's Notes: The repealed section conferred authority on state board to promulgate rules.
MI Comp L § 397.575 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.575 - Appropriation.

397.575 Appropriation. Sec. 25.  (1) There is appropriated for public libraries from the general fund of the state for the fiscal year ending September 30, 1977, and for each fiscal year thereafter, the sum necessary to fulfill the requirements of this act. The appropriation shall be distributed as provided in this act.  (2) It is the intent of the legislature that money available in subsection (1) be used solely for assistance to public libraries or cooperative libraries and not for the administrative expenses of the library of Michigan or the department of history, arts, and libraries. History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
MI Comp L § 397.576 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)|Section 397.576 - Repeal of MCL 397.501 to 397.527.

397.576 Repeal of MCL 397.501 to 397.527. Sec. 26.  Act No. 286 of the Public Acts of 1965, being sections 397.501 to 397.527 of the Compiled Laws of 1970, is repealed.  History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977
MI Comp L § 397.601 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 455 of 1982 - The Library Privacy Act (397.601 - 397.606)|Section 397.601 - Short Title.

397.601 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as "the library privacy act". History: 1982, Act 455, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
MI Comp L § 397.603 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 455 of 1982 - The Library Privacy Act (397.601 - 397.606)|Section 397.603 - Library Record Not Subject to Disclosure Requirements; Release or Disclosure of Library Record Without Consent Prohibited; Exception; Procedure and Form of Written Consent; Hearing; Disclosure Exception.

397.603 Library record not subject to disclosure requirements; release or disclosure of library record without consent prohibited; exception; procedure and form of written consent; hearing; disclosure exception.Sec. 3.  (1) A library record is not subject to disclosure under the freedom of information act, 1976 PA 442, MCL 15.231 to 15.246.  (2) A library or an employee or agent of a library shall not release or disclose a library record or portion of a library record to a person without the written consent of the person liable for payment for or return of the materials identified in that library record, unless 1 of the following applies:  (a) A court has ordered the release or disclosure after giving the affected library notice of the request and an opportunity to be heard on the request.  (b) The release or disclosure is permitted under subsection (5).  (3) The procedure and form of giving the written consent described in subsection (2) may be determined by the library.  (4) A library may appear and be represented by counsel at a hearing described in subsection (2)(a).  (5) A library or an employee or agent of a library may disclose library records without a court order or the written consent described in subsection (2) under either of the following circumstances:  (a) The library or an employee or agent of the library may report information about the delinquent account of a patron who obtains materials from the library to a collection agency under contract with the library. The library or an employee or agent of the library shall provide the collection agency with only the library records necessary to seek the return of overdue or stolen materials or to collect fines from the patron.  (b) The library or an employee or agent of the library may disclose library records to another library or library cooperative for the purpose of conducting interlibrary loans. The library records must be limited to those required for providing interlibrary loans.  (6) This section does not prohibit an employee or agent of a library from providing a sworn statement or testimony to a law enforcement officer based solely on the personal knowledge of the employee or agent of the library regarding a crime alleged to have occurred at the library.  (7) As used in this section and section 4, "employee or agent" includes an employee of a library, a member of the governing body of a library, an individual who is specifically designated as a volunteer and who is acting solely on behalf of a library, and any other person who is lawfully performing services on behalf of a library under a written contract, including a collection agency. History: 1982, Act 455, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1996, Act 188, Imd. Eff. May 8, 1996 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 315, Eff. Mar. 29, 2021
MI Comp L § 397.604 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 455 of 1982 - The Library Privacy Act (397.601 - 397.606)|Section 397.604 - Violation of MCL 397.603; Liability; Civil Action; Damages; Attorney Fees and Costs; Equitable Relief.

397.604 Violation of MCL 397.603; liability; civil action; damages; attorney fees and costs; equitable relief.Sec. 4.  (1) If a library or an employee or agent of a library violates section 3, the library is subject to liability to the person identified in a library record that is improperly released or disclosed. The person identified in the library record may bring a civil action against the library for actual damages or $250.00, whichever is greater, reasonable attorney fees, and the costs of bringing the action. A court also may grant equitable relief to a person under this subsection.  (2) If an employee or agent of a library knowingly violates section 3, the employee or agent is subject to liability to the person identified in a library record that is improperly released or disclosed. The person identified in the library record may bring a civil action against the employee or agent for actual damages or $250.00, whichever is greater, reasonable attorney fees, and the costs of bringing the action. A court also may grant equitable relief to a person under this subsection.  (3) A civil action brought under this section by or on behalf of a person identified in a library record must be brought within 180 days after the date that the person first knew or had reason to know of the release or disclosure of the record giving rise to the civil action. History: 1982, Act 455, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 2020, Act 315, Eff. Mar. 29, 2021
MI Comp L § 397.605 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 455 of 1982 - The Library Privacy Act (397.601 - 397.606)|Section 397.605 - Selection and Use of Library Materials.

397.605 Selection and use of library materials.  Sec. 5.  (1) Except as otherwise provided by statute or by a regulation adopted by the governing body of the library, the selection of library materials for inclusion in a library's collection shall be determined only by an employee of the library.   (2) Except as otherwise provided by law or by a regulation adopted by the governing body of the library, the use of library materials shall be determined only by an employee of the library. History: 1982, Act 455, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
MI Comp L § 397.606 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 397 - Libraries|Act 455 of 1982 - The Library Privacy Act (397.601 - 397.606)|Section 397.606 - Restriction of Internet Access to Minors; Immunity From Liability; Exceptions.

397.606 Restriction of internet access to minors; immunity from liability; exceptions. Sec. 6.  (1) If a library offers use of the internet or a computer, computer program, computer network, or computer system to the public, the governing body of that library shall adopt and require enforcement of a policy that restricts access to minors by providing the use of the internet or a computer, computer program, computer network, or computer system in 1 of the following ways:  (a) Both of the following:  (i) By making available, to individuals of any age, 1 or more terminals that are restricted from receiving obscene matter or sexually explicit matter that is harmful to minors.  (ii) By reserving, to individuals 18 years of age or older or minors who are accompanied by their parent or guardian, 1 or more terminals that are not restricted from receiving any material.  (b) By utilizing a system or method that is designed to prevent a minor from viewing obscene matter or sexually explicit matter that is harmful to minors.  (2) A governing body of a library, member of a governing body of a library, library, or an agent or employee of a governing body of a library or library, is immune from liability in a civil action as provided in section 7 of the revised judicature act of 1961, 1961 PA 236, MCL 691.1407.  (3) This section does not apply to a library established by a community college district, a college or university, or a private library open to the public. History: Add. 1999, Act 37, Eff. Aug. 1, 1999 ;-- Am. 2000, Act 212, Eff. Oct. 1, 2000
MI Comp L § 399.51 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites|Act 54 of 1927 - Records of United States Land Office (399.51 - 399.51)|Section 399.51 - United States Land Office Records; Transfer to Michigan Historical Commission, Access of Authorities.

399.51 United States land office records; transfer to Michigan historical commission, access of authorities. Sec. 1.  The Michigan historical commission be and it is hereby designated as the agency of the state of Michigan to receive and safely keep the transcripts, documents and records of the land office or land offices formerly maintained by the United States in the state of Michigan; and that any and all authorities of the United States be and they are hereby allowed to have free access to the same at any time without cost or expense to them, as provided by the act of congress, approved May 28, 1926, entitled "An act to provide for the transfer of certain records of the general land office to states and for other purposes." History: 1927, Act 54, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8125 ;-- CL 1948, 399.51 Compiler's Notes: For the act of congress referred to in this section, see 43 U.S.C. §§ 25 and 25a.For transfer of powers and duties of department of history, arts, and libraries regarding state archives program to department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
MI Comp L § 399.61 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites|Act 55 of 1927 - United States Field Notes, Maps, Plats, and Records (399.61 - 399.61)|Section 399.61 - United States Public Survey Office Records Pertaining to Land Titles; Transfer to Michigan Historical Commission, Access of Authorities.

399.61 United States public survey office records pertaining to land titles; transfer to Michigan historical commission, access of authorities. Sec. 1.  The Michigan historical commission be and it is hereby designated as the agency of the state of Michigan to receive and safely keep the field notes, maps, plats, records, and all other papers appertaining to land titles in the public survey office of the United States, relating to the state of Michigan, that may not be needed by the United States; and that any and all authorities of the United States be and they are hereby allowed to have free access to the same at any time, as provided by the act of congress, approved May 28, 1926, entitled "An act to provide for the transfer of certain records of the general land office to states and for other purposes." History: 1927, Act 55, Imd. Eff. Apr. 18, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8126 ;-- CL 1948, 399.61 Compiler's Notes: For the act of congress referred to in this section, see 43 U.S.C. §§ 25 and 25a.For transfer of powers and duties of department of history, arts, and libraries regarding state archives program to department of natural resources, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
MI Comp L § 399.71 (2021)
2021 Michigan Compiled Laws|Chapter 399 - Historical Records and Sites|Act 152 of 1984 - Michigan Iron Industry Museum Advisory Board Act (399.71 - 399.76)|Section 399.71 - Short Title.

399.71 Short title. Sec. 1.  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Michigan iron industry museum advisory board act". History: 1984, Act 152, Imd. Eff. June 25, 1984 ;-- Am. 1990, Act 232, Imd. Eff. Oct. 8, 1990