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LA Rev Stat § 25:123 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§123. Recorder of documents; duties

RS 123 - Recorder of documents; duties A. The provisions of this Chapter shall be implemented and administered, under the supervision of the state librarian, by the recorder of documents, who shall be a graduate of an accredited school of library science. B. Duties of the recorder of documents include: (1) Preparation and distribution of the official bibliography of Louisiana public documents. (2) Prompt transmission to the depositories of public documents received from state agencies in any format. (3) Provision of bibliographical and practical assistance to the depositories in maintaining, developing, classifying, and utilizing their collections. (4) Provision of information and assistance to state agencies in their efforts to comply with depository law and regulations. (5) Provision of information to citizens about the public document depository system. (6) Assessment of compliance of depositories and agencies with depository law and regulations, and provision of recommendations to the state librarian. C. In addition, the recorder of documents may send copies of state documents to the office of state archives and to selected national and foreign libraries, including the Library of Congress. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 906, §1; Acts 2001, No. 893, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:124 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§124. Public documents of state agencies

RS 124 - Public documents of state agencies A. Each state agency shall furnish to the recorder of documents, upon release, copies of public documents to meet the needs of the depository system. B. The head of each state agency shall designate a liaison officer and shall notify the recorder of documents of the appointment. C. The liaison officer shall submit semiannually to the recorder of documents a complete list of his agency's public documents. D. The liaison officer shall insure the delivery of these documents as issued. Amended by Acts 1981, No. 906, §1; Acts 2001, No. 893, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:124.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§124.1. Depositories

RS 124.1 - Depositories A. The State Library of Louisiana and Louisiana State University Library at Baton Rouge are hereby designated complete public document depositories. Other Louisiana libraries may request complete public document depository status. B. Libraries, including those in state agencies and other institutions, may contract with the state librarian to become depositories. C. Each historical, complete, and selective depository shall agree to make public documents accessible to the public, and to render free service in their use. All depositories shall abide by the rules and regulations promulgated by the state librarian. Extended noncompliance with the contract provisions shall result in the loss of depository status. Added by Acts 1981, No. 906, §1; Acts 1991, No. 938, §2; Acts 2001, No. 893, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:125 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§125. Documents to be supplied to law library of state university; exchanges

RS 125 - Documents to be supplied to law library of state university; exchanges  A. The secretary of state shall deliver to the law library of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College the following public documents, not later than ninety days after they are printed from time to time: three copies of the Acts of the legislature, two copies of the journals of each house of the legislature, and two copies of the proceedings of any constitutional convention.  B. In any contract which the Supreme Court may make for the printing of the supreme court reports, provision shall be made that the printer thereof shall deliver to the law library of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, without charge, fifty copies of each volume thereof within a reasonable time after printing.  C. The law library of the Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College shall exchange the public documents received pursuant to this Section for publications relating to government useful to students of public law and to public officials and shall catalogue such material so as to make it serviceable to members of the legislature.  Acts 1987, No. 224, §1; Acts 2010, No. 596, §2; Acts 2015, No. 383, §2, eff. July 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 25:126 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§126. Publications to be furnished the Senate secretary and House clerk; quantity

RS 126 - Publications to be furnished the Senate secretary and House clerk; quantity  The secretary of state shall deliver to the secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House of Representatives ten copies each of the following public documents as soon as practicable after they are printed from time to time: (1) the roster of officials, (2) the constitution, (3) supplements to the constitution, (4) proposed constitutional amendments, and (5) compilations of laws.  Added by Acts 1962, No. 238, §1; Acts 1987, No. 224, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:211 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§211. Establishment by parishes or municipalities

RS 211 - Establishment by parishes or municipalities  The governing authority of any parish or municipal corporation, the City of New Orleans and Parish of Orleans excepted, may of its own initiative create, establish, equip, maintain, operate and support a public library in such parish or municipality and shall create, establish, equip, maintain, operate and support such a public library when not less than twenty-five per cent of the duly qualified property taxpayers resident in such parish or municipality shall petition the governing authority thereof to establish such a public library for such parish or municipality. Provided that two or more parishes may join in the establishment of a public library to be supported and maintained by them jointly in the proportions as may be determined by the police juries of the respective parishes or other governing authority; and provided that a parish and one or more municipal corporations may jointly establish, maintain and operate a public library; and provided also one parish or municipality may contract with another parish or municipality to furnish library service upon such terms and conditions and for such considerations as the governing authorities concerned may stipulate and agree by written contract pursuant to ordinances duly passed by them.
LA Rev Stat § 25:212 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§212. Ordinances creating library; place of establishment; branch libraries

RS 212 - Ordinances creating library; place of establishment; branch libraries  A public library under this Part shall be created by an ordinance regularly passed and adopted by the police jury of the parish, or other governing authority thereof, and the municipal council or other governing authority of such municipality. All parish libraries shall be established at the parish seat and the municipal libraries within the corporate limits of the municipality so creating and establishing them. Provided that branch libraries may be established and maintained by either a parish or municipal library as the public demands require.
LA Rev Stat § 25:212.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§212.1. Naming of branch library plaza by governing authority of Allen Parish

RS 212.1 - Naming of branch library plaza by governing authority of Allen Parish Notwithstanding R.S. 42:267 or any other law to the contrary, the governing authority of Allen Parish may name a plaza at a branch library in the parish in honor of a living person who was instrumental in establishing the parish library; served on the American Library Association Board; and served as a member of the parish library board of control. Acts 2007, No. 117, §1, eff. June 25, 2007.
LA Rev Stat § 25:212.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§212.2. Naming of the Madisonville branch library by governing authority of St. Tammany Parish

RS 212.2 - Naming of the Madisonville branch library by governing authority of St. Tammany Parish  The governing authority of St. Tammany Parish may name the Madisonville branch library in honor of Peter L. "Pete" Gitz.  Acts 2017, No. 77, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:214 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§214. Board of control; members; appointment and terms of office

RS 214 - Board of control; members; appointment and terms of office  A. The governing authority of the municipality shall, in the ordinance creating a public library, name and appoint five citizens of the municipality as a board of control for such public library to serve for terms of one, two, three, four, and five years, the successors of whom shall each be appointed for a term of five years. The mayor of the municipality shall be ex officio, a member of the board of control of such public library, provided however that he shall have the right to designate another member of the governing authority of the municipality to serve in his place and stead on the board of control of such public library.  B. The governing authority of the parish shall, in the ordinance creating a public library, name and appoint, at its option, not less than five citizens nor more than seven citizens of the parish as a board of control for such parish library to serve for terms of one, two, three, four, and five years, the successors of whom shall each be appointed for a term of five years. The president of the police jury shall be ex officio, a member of the board of control for such public library, provided however that the president of the police jury shall have the right to designate another member of the governing authority of the parish to serve in his place and stead on the board of control of such public library.  C. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the parish of Orleans.  Amended by Acts 1974, No. 208, §1; Acts 1978, No. 368, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:214.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§214.1. Assumption Parish Board of Control; per diem and reimbursement of expenses

RS 214.1 - Assumption Parish Board of Control; per diem and reimbursement of expenses  A. The governing authority of Assumption Parish may compensate members of the Assumption Parish Library Board of Control for attendance at board meetings and may reimburse such members for travel to and from board meetings and for out-of-parish travel required in carrying out their duties as board members.  B. In Assumption Parish the members of the library board of control may receive a per diem to be established by the parish governing authority in an amount not to exceed fifty dollars for each regular or special meeting attended, up to a total of fifteen meetings in one calendar year, and may be reimbursed on a vouchered basis for expenses incurred in attending meetings or otherwise performing services for the board. Such per diem and reimbursements shall be paid by the parish governing authority out of funds appropriated or otherwise made available for such purposes.  Acts 1985, No. 366, §1; Acts 1985, No. 1001, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:214.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§214.2. Rapides Parish Library Board of Control; membership; representation

RS 214.2 - Rapides Parish Library Board of Control; membership; representation  A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, the Rapides Parish Police Jury is authorized to appoint two additional members to the Rapides Parish Library Board of Control.  B. The commissioners appointed pursuant to this Section shall cause the representation on the board to reflect the representation of the nine police jury districts and shall be appointed to serve for terms of one, two, three, and four years, respectively, but thereafter, each commissioner shall be appointed for a term of five years, except that vacancies occurring otherwise than by the expiration of their term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.  Acts 1989, No. 98, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:214.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§214.3. Lincoln Parish Library Board of Control; membership; representation

RS 214.3 - Lincoln Parish Library Board of Control; membership; representation A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, the Lincoln Parish Police Jury is authorized to appoint two additional members to the Lincoln Parish Library Board of Control. B. The library board of control members appointed pursuant to this Section shall cause the representation of the board to reflect the makeup of the parish population and shall be appointed to serve for a term of three and four years respectively, but thereafter, each board member shall be appointed for a term of five years, except that vacancies occurring otherwise than by the expiration of their term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment. Acts 2001, No. 784, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:214.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§214.4. Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control; membership; representation

RS 214.4 - Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control; membership; representation  A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, the Vermilion Parish Police Jury is authorized to appoint one additional member to the Vermilion Parish Library Board of Control.  B. The library board of control member appointed pursuant to this Section shall cause the representation of the board to reflect the make-up of the parish minority population and shall be appointed to serve for an initial term of three years and thereafter the board member shall be appointed for a term of five years, except that a vacancy occurring otherwise than by the expiration of his term shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as the original appointment.  C. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 279, §1.  Acts 2006, No. 625, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2007; Acts 2015, No. 279, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:216 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§216. Reports to State Library of Louisiana, persons required to make

RS 216 - Reports to State Library of Louisiana, persons required to make  The president of the board of control and the librarian of every public library established and maintained under this Part shall make annual reports to the State Library of Louisiana giving such statistics and other information as may be required by it, such reports to be made at such time and on such blanks or forms as the State Library of Louisiana may require and provide. The governing authority of the parish or municipality establishing the public library and creating the board of control may also require reports annually or quarterly or both of the board or its president.  Acts 1991, No. 938, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 25:217 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§217. Funds for maintenance and support; special taxes; exception; libraries jointly established; sharing of expenses; payment for library service

RS 217 - Funds for maintenance and support; special taxes; exception; libraries jointly established; sharing of expenses; payment for library service  A. The governing authority of a parish or municipality establishing a library under the provisions of this Part may on its own initiative and shall, when requested by a petition of not less than twenty-five percent of the duly qualified property taxpayers resident, submit to the property taxpayers a proposition to vote a special tax, as provided by the constitution and laws of this state, for the maintenance and support of such public library and its branches. This tax, if voted, shall be levied and assessed annually as authorized by the voters and collected and used exclusively for the support and maintenance of the public library, except as provided in R.S. 25:213(B).  B. In all cases where a public library is jointly established and maintained, each parish and municipal corporation concerned shall contribute its pro rata or equitable share of the costs and expenses. Each such corporation shall be as nearly as possible equally represented on the board of control, and the presiding officer of each governing authority shall be an ex officio member of the board.  C. Parishes or municipalities receiving library service from another parish or municipality may contract and pay for the same either out of general funds or out of special funds voted, levied, and collected for that purpose. The parish or municipality receiving such funds for such service shall use and expend the funds for library purposes only.  Acts 1985, No. 214, §1, eff. July 6, 1985; Acts 1985, No. 680, §1, eff. July 16, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 25:217.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§217.1. Use of funds; DeSoto Parish

RS 217.1 - Use of funds; DeSoto Parish Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, no funds from any tax levied or assessment or charge imposed pursuant to this Chapter on behalf of the DeSoto Parish library shall be diverted for use by any other entity or for any other purposes than those of such parish library. Acts 2003, No. 263, §1, eff. June 10, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 25:218 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§218. Costs of parish library, how borne; exclusion of municipalities within parish

RS 218 - Costs of parish library, how borne; exclusion of municipalities within parish  The costs of establishing and maintaining a parish public library shall be borne by the entire parish including the incorporated towns therein and all taxes levied and assessed, whether general or special, for the establishment, support and maintenance of such parish public library shall be borne proportionately by all of the property of the parish including that within incorporated municipalities, unless in the ordinance creating the parish public library the municipality is expressly excluded because of its exemption from parochial taxation or because such municipality owns, maintains and operates its own public library, and in such cases will not be entitled to library service, except upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon as provided in R.S. 25:211. Nor shall the residents or taxpayers of such excluded municipality be counted in making up the number of petitioners required in R.S. 25:211 and 25:217.
LA Rev Stat § 25:219 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§219. Municipal libraries, consolidation with parish library; assumption of trusts, etc., by parish

RS 219 - Municipal libraries, consolidation with parish library; assumption of trusts, etc., by parish  Municipalities already owning and maintaining public libraries may consolidate the same with the parish public library, either the head library, if located in the parish seat, or a branch library, if located elsewhere in the parish, upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon between the governing authorities of the parish and municipality affected by ordinances regularly and legally passed and adopted evidencing such a merger and consolidation; provided that in all cases where the municipality has bound or obligated itself to maintain and support the public library, in order to keep inviolate any trust, gift or bequest for such purposes, the parish into which such municipal library is merged shall assume and become responsible for the faithful performance of the obligation and the execution of the trust assumed by the municipality.
LA Rev Stat § 25:220 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§220. Payment of maintenance costs and other expenses

RS 220 - Payment of maintenance costs and other expenses  The expenses or costs of maintenance of a public library established under this Part, including the salaries of librarian, assistants, and other employees as well as all other incidental expenses, shall be paid monthly by the governing authority establishing the library, upon the approval of such expenses and maintenance costs by the board of control of such library, out of the funds specially budgeted from the general fund for library purposes and, in default thereof, out of the special taxes voted, levied and collected by the governing authority for the library's support and maintenance. The board of control may delegate to the president or one of its members the duty of approving such monthly expenses and maintenance costs.  Amended by Acts 1958, No. 425, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 25:221 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§221. Gifts and contributions, acceptance by board of control

RS 221 - Gifts and contributions, acceptance by board of control  The board of control of every public library created and maintained under the provisions of this Part may receive and accept unconditional gifts, donations and contributions from individuals and corporations, but no gifts or donations conditionally made shall be accepted without the approval of the governing authority of the parish or municipality creating the public library. All moneys, property, and other things of value given or contributed to a public library shall be turned over to the treasurer of the board of control and shall be expended or invested by the librarian with the approval of the board of control.
LA Rev Stat § 25:221.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 25 - Libraries, Museums, and Other Scientific|§221.1. Library donations; spending restrictions

RS 221.1 - Library donations; spending restrictions Notwithstanding any provision of this Part or other law to the contrary, the West Baton Rouge Parish Library Board of Control shall not spend any portion of the principal of the Judge Paul B. Landry, Jr. Memorial Fund, but may spend only the investment earnings of the fund. Acts 2007, No. 25, §1.