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IN Code § 36-12-3-14 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of Class 1 Public Libraries|36-12-3-14. Absence of Library Board Member or Employee; Authorization; Expenses

Sec. 14. When required by the interests of the library, the library board may authorize a member of the library board or an individual employed by the library to be absent from the public library. The library board may pay out of the library's funds the necessary hotel and board bills and transportation expenses of the member or individual while absent in the interest of the public library.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-3-12.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IN Code § 36-12-3-15 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of Class 1 Public Libraries|36-12-3-15. Funds for Membership in Certain Associations; Authority to Appropriate

Sec. 15. The library board may appropriate funds necessary to provide membership of:(1) the public library; and(2) library employees;in local, state, and national associations of a civic, an educational, a professional, or a governmental nature that have as their purpose the betterment and improvement of library operations.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-3-13.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.63-2011, SEC.2.
IN Code § 36-12-3-16 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of Class 1 Public Libraries|36-12-3-16. Authorization of Disbursements; Purchases

Sec. 16. (a) The library board may adopt a resolution allowing money to be disbursed under this section for lawful library purposes, including advertising and promoting the programs and services of the library.(b) With the prior written approval of the library board and if the library board has adopted a resolution under subsection (a), claim payments may be made in advance of library board allowance for any of the following types of expenses:(1) Property or services purchased or leased from the federal government or the federal government's agencies and the state, the state's agencies, or the state's political subdivisions.(2) Dues, subscriptions, and publications.(3) License or permit fees.(4) Insurance premiums.(5) Utility payments or connection charges.(6) Federal grant programs where:(A) advance funding is not prohibited; and(B) the contracting party posts sufficient security to cover the amount advanced.(7) Grants of state funds authorized by statute.(8) Maintenance and service agreements.(9) Legal retainer fees.(10) Conference fees.(11) Expenses related to the educational or professional development of an individual employed by the library board, including:(A) inservice training;(B) attending seminars or other special courses of instruction; and(C) tuition reimbursement;if the library board determines that the expenditures under this subdivision directly benefit the library.(12) Leases or rental agreements.(13) Bond or coupon payments.(14) Payroll costs.(15) State, federal, or county taxes.(16) Expenses that must be paid because of emergency circumstances.(17) Expenses incurred to advertise and promote the programs and services of the library.(18) Other expenses described in a library board resolution.The library board shall review and allow the claim at the library board's first regular or special meeting following the payment of a claim under this section.(c) Each payment of expenses lawfully incurred for library purposes must be supported by a fully itemized invoice or other documentation. The library director shall certify to the library board before payment that each claim for payment is true and correct. The certification must be on a form prescribed by the state board of accounts.(d) Purchases of books, magazines, pamphlets, films, filmstrips, microforms, microfilms, slides, transparencies, phonodiscs, phonotapes, models, art reproductions, and all other forms of library and audiovisual materials are exempt from the restrictions imposed by IC 5-22.(e) The purchase of library automation systems must meet the standards established by the Indiana library and historical board under IC 4-23-7.1-11(b).[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-3-14.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.130-2007, SEC.3; P.L.84-2012, SEC.24.
IN Code § 36-12-3-16.5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of Class 1 Public Libraries|36-12-3-16.5. Electronic Funds Transfer

Sec. 16.5. (a) As used in this section, "electronic funds transfer" means any transfer of funds, other than a transaction originated by check, draft, or similar paper instrument, that is initiated through an electronic terminal, telephone, or computer or magnetic tape for the purpose of ordering, instructing, or authorizing a financial institution to debit or credit an account.(b) A library board may adopt a resolution to authorize an electronic funds transfer method of payment of claims. If a library board adopts a resolution under this subsection, the public library may pay money from its funds by electronic funds transfer.(c) A public library that pays a claim by electronic funds transfer shall comply with all other requirements for the payment of claims by the public library.As added by P.L.113-2010, SEC.162.
IN Code § 36-12-3-17 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of Class 1 Public Libraries|36-12-3-17. Other Powers Not Limited

Sec. 17. This chapter does not limit other powers granted by any other law not in conflict with this chapter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-3-15.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IN Code § 36-12-3-18 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 3. Powers and Duties of Class 1 Public Libraries|36-12-3-18. Collections and Claims

Sec. 18. (a) A library board or a person designated in writing by the library board may:(1) collect money or library property; or(2) compromise the amount of money;that is owed to the library.(b) A library board:(1) shall determine the costs of collecting money or library property under this section; and(2) may add the costs of collection, including reasonable attorney's fees, to money or library property that is owed and collected under this section.(c) A library board or the library board's agent that collects money under this section shall deposit the money, less the costs of collection, in the account required by law.(d) A library board may compromise claims made against the library.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-3-16.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.163.
IN Code § 36-12-4-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 4. Merger of Class 1 Public Libraries|36-12-4-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to Class 1 public libraries.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-4-1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IN Code § 36-12-4-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 4. Merger of Class 1 Public Libraries|36-12-4-2. Authorization to Merge; Resolution

Sec. 2. (a) A public library may merge with any other public library.(b) The merger of at least two (2) public libraries must be initiated by a majority of the entire membership of each library board signing a resolution initiating the planning of a merger.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-4-2.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IN Code § 36-12-4-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 4. Merger of Class 1 Public Libraries|36-12-4-3. Planning Committee; Plan for Merger; Adoption

Sec. 3. (a) Not more than thirty (30) days after a resolution calling for the planning of a merger is signed under section 2 of this chapter, each library board seeking to merge under this chapter shall appoint three (3) individuals to serve on a planning committee to develop a plan for the merger of the libraries.(b) The plan for the merger must include the following information:(1) A designation of the primary library that:(A) is one (1) of the libraries seeking to merge; and(B) will continue to exist as a legal entity following the merger.(2) A description of the services to be offered by the merged library.(3) The terms and conditions upon which the transfer of property among the merging libraries will be achieved.(4) A schedule for the merger process to begin and conclude.(5) Any other pertinent matter.(c) The plan must be completed not later than one (1) year from the date that the resolution calling for the planning of the merger is signed.(d) Upon completion of the plan described in subsection (b), the plan shall be presented to the library board of each merging library for adoption.(e) A merger is not considered final unless a majority of the membership of each library board adopts the plan by written resolution.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-4-2.1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IN Code § 36-12-4-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 4. Merger of Class 1 Public Libraries|36-12-4-4. Filing Resolution; Interim Board; Combination of Budgets; New Budget and Tax Levy

Sec. 4. (a) A copy of the resolution adopting the merger described in section 3(e) of this chapter must be filed with:(1) the county recorder in each county in which merging library districts are located; and(2) the Indiana state library.(b) After the resolution adopting the merger is filed, each library board that is not the board of the primary library shall appoint four (4) members to serve with the primary library board on an interim board.(c) The interim board has the same duties and powers of a public library board under IC 36-12-3.(d) After the resolution adopting the merger is filed, the budgets of the merging libraries shall be:(1) combined for the remainder of the current year; and(2) administered by the interim board.(e) The interim board described in subsection (b) is dissolved on December 31 of the year in which the merger takes place.(f) The members of a merged library board shall be appointed under IC 36-12-2, and the terms of office for the members of the merged library board begin January 1 following the dissolution of the interim board.(g) If a merger takes place after December 31 but before July 1 of the ensuing year, the interim library board described in subsection (b) shall present a new budget and tax rate to the department of local government finance to receive a new tax levy for the merged library district.(h) If a merger takes place after June 30 but before January 1 of the ensuing year, the merged library board described in subsection (f) shall present a new budget and tax rate to the department of local government finance to receive a new tax levy for the merged library district.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-4-3.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IN Code § 36-12-5-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 5. Expansion of Class 1 Public Libraries|36-12-5-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. (a) Sections 2 and 3 of this chapter apply only to Class 1 public libraries that seek to expand into not more than one (1) township of a county.(b) Sections 5, 6, and 12 of this chapter apply to Class 1 public libraries that seek to expand into more than one (1) township of a county.(c) The expansion of a library district may occur by:(1) the legislative body passing a resolution; or(2) the petition and remonstrance process;as provided in this chapter.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-5-1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.84-2012, SEC.26; P.L.42-2018, SEC.34.
IN Code § 36-12-5-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 5. Expansion of Class 1 Public Libraries|36-12-5-2. Proposal of Expansion; Filing

Sec. 2. (a) The library board of a public library may file an expansion proposal with the township trustee and legislative body of the township. The proposal must state that the public library seeks to expand its service area to include a certain township or any part of a township not being taxed for public library service.(b) When a township trustee and legislative body receive an expansion proposal under this section, the legislative body may agree to the expansion proposal by written resolution.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-5-2.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.84-2012, SEC.27; P.L.42-2018, SEC.35.
IN Code § 36-12-5-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 5. Expansion of Class 1 Public Libraries|36-12-5-5. Expansion Proposal; Filing

Sec. 5. (a) The library board of a public library may file an expansion proposal with the legislative body of the county. The proposal must state that the public library seeks to expand its service area to include more than one (1) township or parts of more than one (1) township not being taxed for public library service.(b) Whenever the legislative body of a county receives an expansion proposal under this section, the legislative body may agree to the expansion proposal by written resolution.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-5.1-2.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.84-2012, SEC.29; P.L.42-2018, SEC.38.
IN Code § 36-12-5-12 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 5. Expansion of Class 1 Public Libraries|36-12-5-12. Library Board; Appointments From Townships; Expiration of Prior Term

Sec. 12. (a) If not more than two (2) townships or parts of not more than two (2) townships are added to a library district, at least one (1) of the next appointments made to the library board by the county commissioners or the county council must be from one (1) of the townships.(b) If more than two (2) townships or parts of more than two (2) townships are added to a library district, at least two (2) of the next appointments made to the library board by the county commissioners or the county council must be from the townships that are added to the library district.(c) An appointment under this section may not be made before the expiration of a term in effect at the time the expansion is final.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-5.1-10.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.42-2018, SEC.45.
IN Code § 36-12-6-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 6. County Contractual Libraries|36-12-6-1. Application of Chapter; Name of Library Established

Sec. 1. (a) This chapter applies only to Class 1 public libraries that have been established as county contractual libraries before July 1, 1992.(b) A county contractual library established under this chapter shall operate under the name of _____________ County Contractual Public Library.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-6-1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IN Code § 36-12-6-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 6. County Contractual Libraries|36-12-6-2. Library Board; Appointment; Residency; Powers and Duties

Sec. 2. Four (4) citizens who have resided at least two (2) years in the county contractual library district shall be appointed to a library board under IC 36-12-2-17. The four (4) members, and the members of the library board of the public library extending service, comprise a separate library board that shall exercise all powers and duties pertaining to library service. The library board of the county contractual public library shall be known and designated as the Board of Trustees of __________ County Contractual Public Library. The members of the library board of the public library extending service to the county shall continue:(1) as a separate board; and(2) to exercise all powers and duties pertaining to library service to the board's original library district.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-6-5.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IN Code § 36-12-6-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 6. County Contractual Libraries|36-12-6-3. Powers and Duties of Library Boards

Sec. 3. The county contractual library board has all the powers and duties of other library boards under IC 36-12-3.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-6-6.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.130-2007, SEC.4.
IN Code § 36-12-6-4 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 6. County Contractual Libraries|36-12-6-4. Township Contracting With County Contractual Library; Tax Levies

Sec. 4. (a) If a township or part of a township is contracting with a library that is extending service through a county contractual library, the township or part of a township:(1) shall cease to levy a separate tax for library purposes; and(2) becomes a part of the county contractual library district.(b) The tax levy for county contractual library purposes shall then be levied in the township or part of a township that has become part of the county contractual library district.(c) A township that ceases to levy a tax for public library purposes in any year becomes a part of the township's county library district or county contractual library district, if either library district exists at the time the township levy is discontinued. The county library or county contractual library tax shall then be levied in the townships.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-6-7.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IN Code § 36-12-7-1 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 7. Class 2 Public Libraries|36-12-7-1. Application of Chapter

Sec. 1. This chapter applies only to Class 2 public libraries.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-7-1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IN Code § 36-12-7-2 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 7. Class 2 Public Libraries|36-12-7-2. Board Compliance With and Participation in Statewide Library Card Program; Reciprocal Borrowing Agreement

Sec. 2. The library board shall:(1) comply with; and(2) participate in;the statewide library card program described in IC 4-23-7.1-5.1. However, the library board may enter into a reciprocal borrowing agreement with another library board under IC 36-1-7 or IC 36-12-3-7 to provide to or receive from the other library board library service.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-7-1.1.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IN Code § 36-12-7-3 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 7. Class 2 Public Libraries|36-12-7-3. Use of Local Library; Fees; Fines

Sec. 3. (a) The residents or real property taxpayers of the library district taxed for the support of the library may use the facilities and services of the public library without charge for library or related purposes. However, the library board may:(1) fix and collect fees and rental charges; and(2) assess fines, penalties, and damages for the:(A) loss of;(B) damage to; or(C) failure to return;any library property or material.(b) A library board may issue local library cards to:(1) residents and real property taxpayers of the library district; and(2) individuals who are not residents of the library district.(c) Except as provided in subsection (d), a library board must set and charge a fee for a local library card issued under subsection (b)(2). The minimum fee that the board may set under this subsection is the greater of the following:(1) The library district's operating fund expenditure per capita in the most recent year for which that information is available in the Indiana state library's annual "Statistics of Indiana Libraries".(2) Twenty-five dollars ($25).(d) A library board may issue a local library card without charge or for a reduced fee to an individual who is not a resident of the library district and who is:(1) a student enrolled in or a teacher in a public school corporation or nonpublic school:(A) that is located at least in part in the library district; and(B) in which students in any grade preschool through grade 12 are educated;(2) a child receiving foster care services;(3) a library employee of the district; or(4) a student enrolled in a college or university that is located in the library district;if the board adopts a resolution that is approved by an affirmative vote of a majority of the members appointed to the library board.(e) A library card issued under subsection (b)(2) or (d) expires one (1) year after issuance of the card.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-7-1.2.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49. Amended by P.L.113-2010, SEC.164; P.L.84-2012, SEC.31; P.L.42-2018, SEC.46; P.L.88-2020, SEC.7.
IN Code § 36-12-7-5 (2021)
2021 Indiana Code|Title 36. Local Government|Article 12. Libraries|Chapter 7. Class 2 Public Libraries|36-12-7-5. 1881 City or County Incorporation Libraries; Corporate Existence and Powers; Tax Exemption; Art Gallery; Reading Rooms; Public Park

Sec. 5. (a) A public library established as an 1881 city or county incorporation library that has filed the appropriate incorporation instrument in the proper recorder's office is a corporation and possesses all the rights, powers, and privileges given to corporations by common law to:(1) sue and be sued;(2) borrow money and secure the payment of the money by notes, mortgages, bonds, or deeds of trust upon the personal or real property of the public library;(3) purchase, rent, lease, hold, sell, and convey real estate for the benefit of the corporation, and to erect and maintain suitable buildings to accomplish library purposes; and(4) receive and accept donations, either of money or real estate, either by gift or devise, and to hold, use, mortgage, sell, and convey these donations for the benefit of the corporation, in the manner provided in the deed of gift or devise.(b) The real and personal property of the corporation that is established as an 1881 city or county incorporation public library:(1) is exempt from taxation for state, county, and municipal purposes; and(2) remains exempt so long as the public library is used exclusively for the general benefit of the inhabitants of the city or county in which the library is located.(c) The corporation may establish and maintain a gallery of art and public reading rooms in connection with the corporation's library. The corporation may also maintain a public park either in connection with the corporation's library building or separate from the library building.[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-7-3.]As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.