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FL Stat § 257.031 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.031 - State Librarian; Appointment and Duties.

257.031 State Librarian; appointment and duties.—(1) The State Librarian shall be appointed by the Secretary of State, shall have completed a library school program accredited by the American Library Association, and shall serve as the director of the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State. The Secretary of State may, in making the appointment of State Librarian, consult the members of the State Library Council.(2) The State Librarian shall:(a) Keep a record of the proceedings of the State Library Council;(b) Keep an accurate account of the financial transactions of the division;(c) Have charge of the work of the division in organizing new libraries and improving those already established;(d) In general, perform such duties as may, from time to time, be assigned to him or her by the Secretary of State; and(e) Manage operations of the programs assigned by law to the division.History.—s. 4, ch. 70-250; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 3, 4, ch. 81-68; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; s. 1, ch. 83-24; s. 2, ch. 83-265; s. 15, ch. 86-163; ss. 2, 3, ch. 90-21; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 151, ch. 95-148; s. 3, ch. 2005-207.
FL Stat § 257.04 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.04 - Publications, Pictures, and Other Documents Received to Constitute Part of State Library; Powers and Duties of Division of Library and Information Services.

257.04 Publications, pictures, and other documents received to constitute part of State Library; powers and duties of Division of Library and Information Services.—(1) All books, pictures, documents, publications, and manuscripts received through gifts, purchase, or exchange, or on deposit from any source for the use of the state, shall constitute a part of the State Library and shall be placed therein for the use of the public under the control of the division. The division may receive gifts of money, books, or other property which may be used or held for the purposes given; and it may purchase books, periodicals, furniture, and equipment as necessary to promote the efficient operation of the service it is expected to render to state officials, employees, and the public.(2) The division may, upon request, give aid and assistance, financial, advisory, or otherwise, to all school, state institutional, academic, free, and public libraries, and to all communities in the state which may propose to establish libraries, as to the best means of establishing and administering libraries, selecting and cataloging books, and other facets of library management.(3) The division shall maintain a library for state officials and employees, especially of informational material pertaining to their work.(4) The division shall maintain and provide research and information services for state agencies.(5) The division shall make all necessary arrangements to coordinate with the Division of Blind Services of the Department of Education to provide library services to the blind and physically handicapped persons of the state.(6) The division may issue printed material and electronic information, and in the publication thereof may cooperate with state library commissions and libraries of other states in order to secure the more economical administration of the work for which it is formed. The division may conduct courses of library instruction and hold librarians’ institutes in various parts of the state.(7) The division shall perform such other services and engage in any other activity, not contrary to law, appropriate in the development of library service to state government, to the libraries and library profession of the state, and to the citizens of the state.History.—s. 4, ch. 10278, 1925; CGL 1690; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 3, ch. 74-228; s. 2, ch. 83-24; s. 16, ch. 86-163; s. 3, ch. 2015-117.
FL Stat § 257.05 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.05 - State Publications Program.

257.05 State Publications Program.—(1) The Legislature finds that the State Publications Program increases accessibility to culturally and historically significant information about the state and its government for researchers and the general public through the distribution of state publications to depository libraries throughout the state.(2) Each state official, state department, state board, state court, or state agency:(a) Shall furnish its state publications to the division for distribution to depository libraries throughout the state upon the publication’s release in accordance with division rule.(b) Shall designate a state publications liaison. Upon designation of a liaison, a state official, state department, state board, state court, or state agency shall provide the division with the liaison’s name and contact information. Each state publications liaison shall maintain a list of his or her respective entity’s state publications and furnish the list to the division as updated or by December 31 of each year.(c) Shall, if having charge of their distribution, furnish the division with daily journals and bound journals of each house of the Legislature, as issued; slip laws and bound session laws, both general and special; and Florida Statutes and supplements thereto. The number of copies furnished shall be determined by requests of the division.(3) It is the duty of the division to:(a) Manage the State Publications Program.(b) Designate university, college, and public libraries as depository libraries for state publications. A depository library must maintain state publications in a form that is convenient and accessible to the public. The division shall be the official repository for state publications.(c) Create a distribution system to provide copies of state publications to depository libraries.(d) Create a periodic bibliography for the State Publications Program.The division may exchange copies of state publications for those of other states, territories, and countries.History.—s. 5, ch. 10278, 1925; CGL 1691; s. 1, ch. 22064, 1943; s. 1, ch. 21758, 1943; s. 4, ch. 63-39; s. 1, ch. 67-223; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 1, ch. 73-305; s. 3, ch. 83-24; s. 17, ch. 86-163; s. 34, ch. 90-335; s. 8, ch. 2006-111; s. 4, ch. 2015-117.
FL Stat § 257.105 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.105 - State Publications; Copies to Library of Congress.

257.105 State publications; copies to Library of Congress.—Any state official or state agency, board, commission, or institution having charge of state publications hereinafter named is authorized and directed to furnish the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., upon requisition from the Library of Congress, up to three copies of the journals of both houses of the Legislature; volumes of the Supreme Court Reports; volumes of periodic reports of Cabinet officers; and copies of reports, studies, maps, or other publications by official boards or institutions of the state, from time to time, as such are published and are available for public distribution.History.—ss. 1, 6, ch. 83-252; s. 4, ch. 88-32; ss. 35, 44, ch. 90-335; s. 6, ch. 2015-117.Note.—Former s. 283.51.
FL Stat § 257.12 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.12 - Division of Library and Information Services Authorized to Accept and Expend Federal Funds.

257.12 Division of Library and Information Services authorized to accept and expend federal funds.—(1) The Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State is designated as the state library administrative agency authorized to accept, receive, administer, and expend any moneys, materials, or any other aid granted, appropriated, or made available by the United States or any of its agencies for the purpose of giving aid to libraries and providing educational library service in the state.(2) The division is authorized to file any accounts required by federal law or regulation with reference to receiving and administering all such moneys, materials, and other aid for said purposes; provided, however, that the acceptance of such moneys, materials, and other aid shall not deprive the state from complete control and supervision of its library.(3) All public libraries are encouraged to adopt an Internet safety education program, including the implementation of a computer-based educational program, which has been endorsed by a government-sanctioned law enforcement agency or other reputable public safety advocacy organization and is designed for children and adults. The purpose of the Internet safety education program is to promote the use of prudent online deportment and broaden awareness of online predators. The program must be interactive and age-appropriate. Each library shall annually report to the division the annual number of program participants who complete the Internet safety education program. By April 1, 2010, the division shall reward those libraries in the program grant application process which have had 1 percent or more of their annual number of program participants, based on the total number of registered borrowers from the preceding year, complete the Internet safety education program adopted by the library. Program participants completing the program as a result of strategic partnerships or collaboration between the library and other entities shall be integrated into the library’s annual report. The division shall allocate 10 percent of the total points available in the library services and technology grant application evaluation process to public libraries that are in compliance with this section, beginning with the grant application cycle for the 2011-2012 fiscal year.History.—ss. 1, 2, ch. 26976, 1951; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 18, ch. 86-163; s. 4, ch. 2005-207; s. 1, ch. 2009-194; s. 6, ch. 2017-5.
FL Stat § 257.14 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.14 - Division of Library and Information Services; Rules.

257.14 Division of Library and Information Services; rules.—The Division of Library and Information Services has authority to adopt rules pursuant to ss. 120.536(1) and 120.54 to implement the provisions of this chapter.History.—s. 2, ch. 61-402; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 3, ch. 83-24; s. 19, ch. 86-163; s. 46, ch. 98-200.
FL Stat § 257.15 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.15 - Division of Library and Information Services; Standards.

257.15 Division of Library and Information Services; standards.—The Division of Library and Information Services shall establish reasonable and pertinent operating standards under which libraries will be eligible to receive state moneys.History.—s. 3, ch. 61-402; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 2, ch. 72-353; s. 3, ch. 83-24; s. 20, ch. 86-163.
FL Stat § 257.16 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.16 - Reports.

257.16 Reports.—Any library receiving grants under ss. 257.14-257.25 shall file with the Division of Library and Information Services on or before December 1 of each year a financial report on its operations and furnish the division with such other information as the division may require.History.—s. 4, ch. 61-402; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 3, ch. 83-24; s. 21, ch. 86-163.
FL Stat § 257.17 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.17 - Operating Grants.

257.17 Operating grants.—A political subdivision that has been designated by a county or municipality as the single library administrative unit is eligible to receive from the state an annual operating grant of not more than 25 percent of all local funds expended by that political subdivision during the second preceding fiscal year for the operation and maintenance of a library, under the following conditions:(1) Eligible political subdivisions include:(a) A county that establishes or maintains a library or that gives or receives free library service by contract with a municipality or nonprofit library corporation or association within such county;(b) A county that joins with one or more counties to establish or maintain a library or contracts with another county, a special district, a special tax district, or one or more municipalities in another county to receive free library service;(c) A special district or special tax district that establishes or maintains a library and provides free library service; or(d) A municipality that establishes or maintains a library or that gives or receives free library service by contract with a nonprofit library corporation or association within the municipality.(2) The library established or maintained by such political subdivision shall:(a) Be operated under a single administrative head who is an employee of the single library administrative unit and who has completed a library education program accredited by the American Library Association. The single administrative head shall have at least 2 years of full-time paid professional experience, after completing the library education program, in a public library that is open to the public for a minimum of 40 hours per week.(b) Expend its funds centrally.(c) Provide reciprocal borrowing, and other library services pursuant to interlocal agreement, to residents of all political subdivisions within the county which receive operating grants from the state.(d) Have at least one library or branch library open for 40 or more hours per week.(e) Have a long-range plan, an annual plan of service, and an annual budget.(f) Engage in joint planning for coordination of library services within the county or counties that receive operating grants from the state.(3) Any political subdivision establishing public library service for the first time shall submit a certified copy of its appropriation for library service, and its eligibility to receive an operating grant shall be based upon such appropriation.History.—s. 5, ch. 61-402; s. 1, ch. 72-247; s. 3, ch. 72-353; s. 1, ch. 73-138; s. 3, ch. 83-24; s. 53, ch. 2000-171; s. 1, ch. 2001-263; s. 5, ch. 2003-2; s. 1, ch. 2003-126.
FL Stat § 257.171 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.171 - Multicounty Libraries.

257.171 Multicounty libraries.—Units of local government may establish a multicounty library. For a multicounty library, a local government may pay moneys in advance in lump sum from its public funds for the provision of library services only.History.—s. 4, ch. 83-24; s. 22, ch. 86-163; s. 1, ch. 92-305; s. 4, ch. 2012-121; s. 1, ch. 2015-4.
FL Stat § 257.172 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.172 - Multicounty Library Grants.

257.172 Multicounty library grants.—(1) The administrative unit of a multicounty library that serves a population of 50,000 or more and serves two or more counties, at least one of which qualifies for an equalization grant, is eligible for an annual grant from the state. The grant funds are to be used for the support and extension of library service in participating counties. The grant must be computed by the division on a state matching basis up to $1 million in local expenditures by all participating counties for operation and maintenance of a library during the second preceding year. The administrative unit of a multicounty library with:(a) Two participating counties is eligible for a grant equal to 5 cents on each local dollar of expenditure.(b) Three participating counties is eligible for a grant equal to 10 cents on each local dollar of expenditure.(c) Four participating counties is eligible for a grant equal to 15 cents on each local dollar of expenditure.(d) Five participating counties is eligible for a grant equal to 20 cents on each local dollar of expenditure.(e) Six or more participating counties is eligible for a grant equal to 25 cents on each local dollar of expenditure.(2) In addition, to support multicounty library service, the administrative unit of a multicounty library with:(a) Two participating counties is eligible to receive a base grant of $50,000, effective July 1, 2008.(b) Three or more participating counties is eligible to receive a base grant of a minimum of $250,000. Such amount shall be increased to $350,000 when the appropriation from state funds for operating, multicounty, and equalization grants is at least 3 percent more than the appropriation from state funds for those grants for fiscal year 2007-2008.(3) For the purposes of this section, s. 257.21 does not apply.History.—s. 4, ch. 83-24; s. 59, ch. 85-80; s. 2, ch. 92-305; s. 1, ch. 94-109; s. 1, ch. 2008-158.
FL Stat § 257.191 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.191 - Construction Grants.

257.191 Construction grants.—The Division of Library and Information Services may accept and administer library construction moneys appropriated to it and shall allocate such appropriation to municipal, county, and regional libraries in the form of library construction grants on a matching basis. The local matching portion shall be no less than the grant amount, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, up to the maximum grant amount, unless the matching requirement is waived by s. 288.06561. Initiation of a library construction project 12 months or less prior to the grant award under this section shall not affect the eligibility of an applicant to receive a library construction grant. The division shall adopt rules for the administration of library construction grants. For the purposes of this section, s. 257.21 does not apply.History.—s. 4, ch. 73-138; s. 5, ch. 83-24; s. 23, ch. 86-163; s. 2, ch. 2003-126.
FL Stat § 257.192 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.192 - Program Grants.

257.192 Program grants.—The Division of Library and Information Services is authorized to accept and administer appropriations for library program grants and to make such grants in accordance with the Florida long-range plan for library services.History.—s. 5, ch. 73-138; s. 24, ch. 86-163; s. 5, ch. 2005-207.
FL Stat § 257.193 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.193 - Community Libraries in Caring Program.

257.193 Community Libraries in Caring Program.—(1) There is created within the Department of State a Community Libraries in Caring Program.(2) The purpose of the Community Libraries in Caring Program is to assist libraries in rural communities, as defined in s. 288.0656(2) and subject to the provisions of s. 288.06561, to strengthen their collections and services, improve literacy in their communities, and improve the economic viability of their communities.(3) A library under this program is encouraged to demonstrate local or other support for its services, including monetary contributions, in-kind contributions, or other forms of assistance.(4) Subject to legislative appropriation, the Division of Library and Information Services within the Department of State shall administer the program, which shall facilitate the exchange of ideas and services between libraries in rural communities and communities in other parts of the state.History.—s. 1, ch. 2003-275; s. 21, ch. 2009-51; s. 2, ch. 2015-4.
FL Stat § 257.195 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.195 - Revenue Shortfalls; Procedures.

257.195 Revenue shortfalls; procedures.—In the event of revenue shortfalls which necessitate budget reductions during any fiscal year, the total appropriation for library grants from state sources shall have the same ratable reduction as that applied to the operating funds of the Division of Library and Information Services or such reduction shall be at the discretion of the Secretary of State.History.—s. 4, ch. 92-305.
FL Stat § 257.21 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.21 - Maximum Grants Allowable.

257.21 Maximum grants allowable.—Any reduction in grants because of insufficient funds shall be prorated on the basis of maximum grants allowable.History.—s. 9, ch. 61-402.
FL Stat § 257.22 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.22 - Division of Library and Information Services; Allocation of Funds.

257.22 Division of Library and Information Services; allocation of funds.—Any moneys that may be appropriated for use by a county, a municipality, a special district, or a special tax district for the maintenance of a library or library service shall be administered and allocated by the Division of Library and Information Services in the manner prescribed by law. On or before December 1 of each year, the division shall certify to the Chief Financial Officer the amount to be paid to each county, municipality, special district, or special tax district.History.—s. 10, ch. 61-402; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 5, ch. 72-353; s. 5, ch. 83-24; s. 25, ch. 86-163; s. 3, ch. 2003-126; s. 278, ch. 2003-261; s. 3, ch. 2008-158.
FL Stat § 257.23 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.23 - Application for Grant.

257.23 Application for grant.—The board of county commissioners of any county, the chief executive officer of a municipality, or the governing body of a special district or a special tax district desiring to receive a grant under the provisions of ss. 257.14-257.25 shall apply therefor to the Division of Library and Information Services on or before October 1 of each year on a form to be provided by the division. The application shall be signed by the chair of the board of county commissioners and attested by the clerk of the circuit court or the appropriate officer in a charter county, by the chief executive officer of a municipality and attested by the clerk of the municipality, or by the chair of the governing body and attested by the chief financial officer of a special district or a special tax district. The county, municipality, special district, or special tax district shall agree to observe the standards established by the division as authorized in s. 257.15. On or before December 1 each year, the applicant shall certify the annual tax income and the rate of tax or the annual appropriation for the free library or free library service, and shall furnish such other pertinent information as the division may require.History.—s. 11, ch. 61-402; s. 4, ch. 63-39; ss. 10, 35, ch. 69-106; s. 21, ch. 69-353; s. 6, ch. 72-353; s. 6, ch. 83-24; s. 26, ch. 86-163; s. 152, ch. 95-148; s. 4, ch. 2003-126.
FL Stat § 257.24 (2021)
2021 Florida Statutes|Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property|Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives|257.24 - Use of Funds.

257.24 Use of funds.—State funds allocated to libraries shall be expended only for library purposes in the manner prescribed by the Division of Library and Information Services. Such funds shall not be expended for the purchase or construction of a library building or library quarters, except such funds specifically appropriated for construction purposes as provided in this chapter.History.—s. 12, ch. 61-402; s. 7, ch. 72-353; s. 6, ch. 73-138; s. 7, ch. 83-24; s. 27, ch. 86-163.