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NJ Rev Stat § 18A:73-43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:73-43 - Legislative joint committee; review of library and programs; recommendations

18A:73-43. Legislative joint committee; review of library and programs; recommendations  A joint committee of the Legislature shall be appointed which shall examine and review the library and its programs, particularly the legislative reference services, make recommendations for their development and improvement, and report to the Legislature. L.1969, c. 158, s. 28, eff. Sept. 9, 1969.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:73-43.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:73-43.1 - "Library," "library record" defined

18A:73-43.1. "Library," "library record" defined  For the purposes of this act:  a. "Library" means a library maintained by any State or local governmental agency, school, college, or industrial, commercial or other special group, association or agency, whether public or private.  b. "Library record" means any document or record, however maintained, the primary purpose of which is to provide for control of the circulation or other public use of library materials.  L. 1985, c. 172, s. 1, eff. May 31, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:73-43.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:73-43.2 - Confidentiality; exceptions

18A:73-43.2. Confidentiality; exceptions  Library records which contain the names or other personally identifying details regarding the users of libraries are confidential and shall not be disclosed except in the following circumstances:  a. The records are necessary for the proper operation of the library;  b. Disclosure is requested by the user; or  c. Disclosure is required pursuant to a subpena issued by a court or court order.  L. 1985, c. 172, s. 2, eff. May 31, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:73-43.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:73-43.3 - Rules, regulations

18A:73-43.3. Rules, regulations  The State Librarian shall adopt pursuant to section 18 of P.L. 1969, c. 158 (C. 18A:73-33) and the "Administrative Procedure Act," P.L. 1968, c. 410 (C. 52:14B-1 et seq.) rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the purposes of this act.  L. 1985, c. 172, s. 3, eff. May 31, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:73-43.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:73-43.4 - Disbursement of funds appropriated for State Library to Thomas Edison State College.

18A:73-43.4 Disbursement of funds appropriated for State Library to Thomas Edison State College.  60. a. The State Treasurer shall disburse to Thomas Edison State College the amount of funds appropriated in the direct State services portion of the annual appropriation for the State Library. The funds shall be paid to the college in four equal installments beginning on July 1 of each year. Thomas Edison State College shall deposit all such funds into separate accounts to be used solely for State Library purposes. b. The State Treasurer shall disburse to Thomas Edison State College the amount of funds appropriated in the State aid portion of the annual appropriation for the State Library. The funds shall be paid to the college on a drawdown schedule to be prepared by Thomas Edison State College and approved by the Office of Management and Budget. Thomas Edison State College shall deposit all such funds into separate accounts to be used solely for State Library purposes. c. Each year, Thomas Edison State College shall prepare and submit to the Office of Management and Budget in the Department of the Treasury a proposed budget for the operation of the State Library during the following fiscal year at the same time that Thomas Edison State College prepares and submits to the Secretary of State for submission to Office of Management and Budget a proposed budget for the operation of the college during the following fiscal year. d. Funds disbursed to Thomas Edison State College for the operations of the State Library, although maintained in separated accounts, shall be considered college funds for all purposes related to purchasing, including for the purposes of the "State College Contracts Law," P.L.1986, c.43 (C.18A:64-52 et seq.). e. Thomas Edison State College is authorized to accept donations on behalf of the State Library and those donated funds shall be maintained in separate accounts to be used solely for State Library purposes. f. Thomas Edison State College shall be entitled to use, solely for State Library purposes, the interest income from any public or private fund established to support the programs and services of the State Library to the extent permitted by law and the terms of the fund. g. Thomas Edison State College shall conduct an independent financial audit of the State Library accounts each year, including accounts that receive federal funds, and shall submit copies of the same to the Department of the Treasury, with the cost of such audits funded from the direct State services portion of the annual appropriation for the State Library. h. Thomas Edison State College shall be responsible for the maintenance of all financial records that involve the operations of the State Library, including those records that relate to federal funds. L.2001,c.137,s.60.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:73-44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:73-44 - Short title

18A:73-44. Short title  This act shall be known as and may be cited as the "New Jersey Educational Research and Museum Development Act." L.1977, c. 399, s. 1, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:73-45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:73-45 - Legislative findings and determinations

18A:73-45. Legislative findings and determinations  The Legislature hereby finds and determines that it is in the interest of the citizens of the State of New Jersey to encourage the development of public and nonprofit museums and the loan and contribution of museum collections within the State to help preserve the heritage of the people of this State as well as of this nation and the world and that worthwhile endeavors of such sort, including related activities such as educational and scientific research, library, workshops, museum shops, data collection and museum promotion, should be encouraged. The Legislature further finds and determines that the Department of Education and the Division of the State Museum should be authorized to cooperate and assist, within the limits of available appropriations and resources, public and nonprofit groups in the pursuit of this objective. L.1977, c. 399, s. 2, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:73-46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:73-46 - Encouragement of development of public and nonprofit museums

18A:73-46. Encouragement of development of public and nonprofit museums  The Department of Education and the commissioner thereof acting through the agencies of said department including the Divisions of the State Museum and Research, Planning and Evaluation are hereby authorized to encourage the development of public and nonprofit museums, including museum buildings, and museum collections and activities related thereto including, but not limited to, scientific and educational research, library, workshops, museum shops and museum promotion. L.1977, c. 399, s. 3, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:73-47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:73-47 - Agreements for cooperation and assistance by department and division

18A:73-47. Agreements for cooperation and assistance by department and division  In furtherance of the objectives of this act, the commissioner or, with his approval, the Director of the State Museum may enter into agreements providing for the cooperation and assistance of the department and the division with any public or nonprofit agency, foundation or organization engaging in some or all of the activities set forth in section 3 of this act. Such cooperation and assistance may include financial assistance, provided, however, that any financial assistance shall be only to the extent that appropriations or other available resources will permit. If the department shall determine that the acquisition of any museum or museum activity is in the public interest it may enter into agreements for such purposes. Any agreements which would obligate the State or any of its agencies to assume financial responsibility for the operation or the acquisition of any museum or museum collection or other activities shall be approved in writing by the commissioner and the Governor. L.1977, c. 399, s. 4, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:73-48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:73-48 - State museum defined

18A:73-48. State museum defined  For the purposes of this act and the statutes herein supplemented, the State Museum shall consist of the existing State Museum and such other museums and museum collections as shall be approved and acquired pursuant to the provisions of this act. L.1977, c. 399, s. 5, eff. Feb. 23, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-1 - Short title

18A:74-1. Short title  This chapter shall be known as the "state library aid law." L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-2 - Definitions

18A:74-2. Definitions  For the purposes of this chapter, unless the context clearly requires a different meaning:  "Annual expenditure for library services" shall mean the sum expended during the last completed fiscal year by a municipality or county for library services, as certified by the governing body of the municipality or county to the commissioner, excluding any sum paid to the municipality or county under the provisions of this chapter.  "Equalized valuation" shall mean the equalized valuation of the municipality, as certified by the director of the State Division of Taxation for the year preceding that in which the calculation of State aid hereunder is made.  "Per capita" shall mean for each of the number of inhabitants of a municipality or county, as shown by the latest federal census effective in this State; provided that upon application by a municipality or county to the commissioner, any special census of population taken by the United States Bureau of the Census subsequent to its latest effective census shall determine such number of inhabitants.  L.1967, c.271; amended by L. 1986, c. 174, s. 7, eff. Dec. 8, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-3 - State aid to libraries

18A:74-3. State aid to libraries  18A:74-3. State funds shall be provided annually as follows:  a. Each municipality or county that supports, in whole or in part, library service from municipal or county tax sources pursuant to chapter 33 or 54 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes shall qualify for one of the following: (1) $0.50 per capita if its annual expenditure for library services is less than 1/5 mill per dollar upon the equalized valuation;  (2) $0.75 per capita if its annual expenditure for library services is equal to or more than 1/5 mill, but less than 1/4 mill per dollar upon equalized valuation;  (3) $1.00 per capita if its annual expenditure for library services is equal to or more than 1/4 mill, but less than 1/3 mill per dollar upon equalized valuation;  (4) $1.25 per capita if its annual expenditure for library services is equal to or more than 1/3 mill, but less than 1/2 mill per dollar upon equalized valuation;  (5) $1.50 per capita if its annual expenditure for library services is equal to or more than 1/2 mill per dollar upon equalized valuation; provided, however, that payments hereunder to a municipality or county shall not be less than the amount which such municipality or county received in State library aid in the year preceding July 1, 1967, except that in no case shall payments under this section exceed one-half of the annual expenditure for library services by the municipality or the county, as the case may be.  b. For those municipalities which provide tax support for both a local library and a county library, the per capita aid provided for in subsection a. of this section shall be determined as follows: the total expenditure for library service pursuant to chapters 33 and 54 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes shall be used to determine the scale of per capita aid. In counties in which the free county library has been reorganized pursuant to P.L. 1977, c. 300 (C. 40:33-15 et seq.), the total payments shall be made to the municipality. In those counties which have established county libraries pursuant to P.L. 1963, c. 46 (C. 40:33-5.1), the payment to the municipality and the county shall be made according to section 2 of P.L. 1983, c. 487 (C. 18A:74-3.1). In all other counties the payment to the municipality and to the county, respectively, shall be apportioned in the same ratio as each expenditure bears to the total expenditure.  L.1967, c.271; amended by L. 1977, c.300, s.10; 1983, c.487, s. 1; 1987, c. 313 s. 1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-3.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-3.1 - Counties with libraries, apportionment of per capita aid

18A:74-3.1. Counties with libraries, apportionment of per capita aid  2. In those counties which have established county libraries pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1963, c.46 (C.40:33-5.1), the apportionment of per capita aid shall be as follows:  a. Each municipality which provides tax support for a local library shall qualify for per capita aid based on the formula in subsection a. of N.J.S.18A:74-3. This aid shall be paid to the governing body of the municipality.  b. Each county shall qualify for per capita aid based on the tax support provided by each municipality within the county for the county library pursuant to the formula in subsection a. of N.J.S.18A:74-3, except that aid shall be based upon the number of inhabitants of only those municipalities in the county which do not operate libraries established pursuant to R.S.40:54-1 et seq. This aid shall be paid to the treasurer of the county.  L.1983,c.487,s.2; amended 1993,c.71,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-3.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-3.2 - Distribution of State aid.

18A:74-3.2 Distribution of State aid.  1. Thomas Edison State College shall annually, within the limitations of amounts appropriated by the Legislature, distribute funds pursuant to rules and regulations adopted according to N.J.S.18A:74-1 et seq. upon certification of the State Library; a. To any municipality which receives State aid pursuant to P.L.1978, c.14 (C.52:27D-178 et seq.) and supports, in whole or in part, a municipal library which maintains one or more branch libraries, to assist solely in maintaining, operating and improving those branch libraries to meet community needs;  b. To any county or municipality which supports, in whole or in part, library services from county or municipal tax revenues to evaluate and develop the collections of any library receiving such funds; and  c. To any library in the State which houses and maintains a collection of historical or special interest, to be used to house, protect, preserve, repair, restore and maintain the collection.  Funds allocated pursuant to this section shall be distributed as grants to qualifying applicants, based on competitive criteria and a selection process established by the State Library. No rule or regulation shall be adopted nor any application approved nor grant made under this section which creates or implies, by its nature or purpose, a continuing assistance grant or entitlement of indefinite length. L.1985,c.297,s.1; amended 2001, c.137, s.27.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-3.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-3.3 - Distribution of funds for audiovisual services.

18A:74-3.3 Distribution of funds for audiovisual services.  2. Thomas Edison State College, after consultation with the State Librarian, shall annually, within the limitations of amounts appropriated by the Legislature, distribute funds pursuant to rules and regulations adopted according to N.J.S.18A:74-1 et seq., for audiovisual public library services. L.1985,c.297,s.2; amended 2001, c.137, s.28.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-3.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-3.4 - Services for institutionalized persons.

18A:74-3.4 Services for institutionalized persons.  3. Thomas Edison State College, after consultation with the State Librarian, shall annually, within the limitations of amounts appropriated by the Legislature, distribute funds pursuant to rules and regulations adopted according to N.J.S.18A:74-1 et seq., for library services to persons institutionalized in health, mental health, mental retardation, veterans', residential, correctional and other similar facilities which are operated by or under contract to the State or to county or municipal governments.  L.1985,c.297,s.3; amended 2001, c.137, s.29.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-4.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-4.1 - Provision of optical scanners.

18A:74-4.1 Provision of optical scanners.  1. The Thomas Edison State College, after consultation with the State Librarian, and after consultation with the Commission for the Blind and Visually Impaired, shall purchase and provide to designated area libraries or other public facilities accessible to the blind or visually impaired that may be appropriate an optical scanner, which converts printed materials into synthetic speech for the benefit of the blind and visually impaired. The President of Thomas Edison State College shall provide for the training of personnel in the proper use of these devices. L.1981,c.225,s.1; amended 2001, c.137, s.30.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-6 - Emergency aid; incentive grant.

18A:74-6 Emergency aid; incentive grant.  18A:74-6. There shall be appropriated annually the sum of $200,000.00 to be distributed by Thomas Edison State College and in accordance with its rules and regulations to meet unforeseeable conditions in any municipality or county, and to encourage the formation and development of larger units of service pursuant to law. The amount of such emergency aid or incentive grant shall be payable by the President of Thomas Edison State College upon certification by the State Librarian. L.1967, c.271; amended 2001, c.137, s.31.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-7 - Determination of appropriation.

18A:74-7 Determination of appropriation.  18A:74-7. On or before November 15 in each year, the State Library shall estimate the amount necessary to be appropriated to carry out the provisions of this chapter for the succeeding fiscal year and shall determine for budget purposes the amount estimated to be payable to each of the counties and municipalities under this chapter for such succeeding year. The State Library shall make such determination for budget purposes upon the basis of the annual appropriations for library purposes for the current calendar year. On or before September 15 of each succeeding year, the State Library shall make the final determination of the payments to be made under this chapter upon the basis of the annual expenditures for library purposes for the preceding calendar year. L.1967, c.271; amended 2001, c.137, s.32.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-8 - Payment of State aid; date, method.

18A:74-8 Payment of State aid; date, method.  18A:74-8. The sums payable as State aid, as finally determined by the State Library shall be payable on October 1 following the final determination in each such year. Payments shall be made by the state treasurer upon certificate of the President of Thomas Edison State College, the State Librarian, and warrant of the director of the division of budget and accounting. Payment shall be made to the governing body of each municipality qualifying for aid under this chapter and to the treasurer of each county which supports a regional or county library system, and to the receiving officer designated by each research library center. L.1967, c.271; amended 2001, c.137, s.33.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-9 - Application of benefits to library services

18A:74-9. Application of benefits to library services  Benefits received pursuant to this chapter shall not be applied to any other purpose than library services maintained pursuant to chapters 33 and 54 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes and pursuant to this chapter. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-10 - Compliance with regulations, standards.

18A:74-10 Compliance with regulations, standards.  18A:74-10. In order to participate in any apportionment made according to the provisions of this chapter, municipalities and counties shall comply with the regulations and standards which have been, or which may be, prescribed by law or recommended by the State Librarian for the operation and improvement of free public libraries to provide efficient and effective library services, to insure public benefit and convenience therefrom and to achieve the objects of this chapter. amended 2001, c.137, s.34; 2010, c.87, s.45.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-11 - Annual reports

18A:74-11. Annual reports  On or before March 1 in each year each library receiving state aid according to the provisions of this chapter shall make and transmit a report to the state librarian of such information, based upon the records and statistics of the preceding calendar year, as the state librarian shall require. L.1967, c.271.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-12 - Enforcement of law and regulations.

18A:74-12 Enforcement of law and regulations.  18A:74-12. The Department of the Treasury, at the request of the State Librarian, is hereby empowered to withhold any form of State Library aid from any municipality, county, or area library which does not comply with the provisions of chapters 33 and 54 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes and chapter 132 of the laws of 1947 (C.45:8A-1 et seq.) wherever applicable, or with any rules and regulations duly adopted pursuant to said statutes or this chapter, or which reduces its annual expenditures for library services pursuant to chapters 33 and 54 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes below the average of those expenditures for normal, recurring, operating costs made during the three years previous to receipt of the first State aid under this chapter. L.1967, c.271; amended 2001, c.137, s.35.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-13 - Appropriations, allocation.

18A:74-13 Appropriations, allocation.  18A:74-13. There is hereby appropriated for the purposes of this chapter such sums as may be included therefor in any annual or supplemental appropriation. In the event the sums appropriated at any time are insufficient to carry out in full the provisions of this chapter, the State Library shall allocate such sums on the basis of the method of allocation described in this chapter to the extent deemed advisable and practicable. A sum not to exceed 1% of such total annual or supplemental appropriation for the purposes of this chapter may be allocated to Thomas Edison State College for the administrative costs thereof. L.1967, c.271; amended 2001, c.137, s.36.
NJ Rev Stat § 18A:74-14 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 18A - Education|Section 18A:74-14 - Short title

18A:74-14. Short title  This act shall be known as the "New Jersey Library Construction Incentive Act." L.1973, c. 381, s. 1, eff. July 1, 1973.