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NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-8.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-8.2 - Free county library administrators, duties

40:33-8.2. Free county library administrators, duties  36. The director or other chief administrative officer of each free county library shall:  a. cause copies of the voter registration forms and instructions furnished under subsection f. of section 16 of P.L.1974, c.30 (C.19:31-6.4) to be displayed at the principal and any branch location of that library and to be made available to each person who, when appearing in person at such location to apply for services administered by the library, may wish, on a voluntary basis, to register to vote;  b. provide for the continuous supply of the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section to each such principal or branch location; and  c. provide the forms and instructions specified in subsection a. of this section in both the English and Spanish languages to each library which provides services under any program administered by the library which is located in any county in which bilingual sample ballots must be provided pursuant to R.S.19:14-21, R.S.19:49-4 or section 2 of P.L.1965, c.29 (C.19:23-22.4).  L.1994,c.182,s.36.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-9 - Appropriations for establishment and maintenance; amount

40:33-9. Appropriations for establishment and maintenance; amount  Upon the adoption of the provisions of this article, the board of chosen freeholders shall determine a sum sufficient for the establishment and, annually thereafter, for the maintenance of the library. The sum so to be raised shall be certified by the board of chosen freeholders to the county board of taxation, which shall apportion such amount among the municipalities receiving the benefits of this article in accordance with the provisions of section 54:4-49 of the Revised Statutes. The sum so raised shall be not less than 1/15 of a mill per dollar on the "apportionment valuation," as defined in section 54:4-49 of the Revised Statutes, of the municipalities receiving the benefits of this article. The amount thus apportioned to each municipality shall be assessed, levied and collected in the same manner and at the same time as other county taxes are assessed, levied and collected therein. Amended by L.1957, c. 14, p. 32, s. 1, eff. April 3, 1957.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-10 - Borrowing money in anticipation of library taxes; tax notes

40:33-10. Borrowing money in anticipation of library taxes; tax notes  The board of chosen freeholders may borrow money, in anticipation of the receipt of taxes levied for county library purposes, not in excess of the amount levied in any year for such purposes, and may issue notes therefor. Notes issued for this purpose shall be termed "county library tax anticipation notes" and shall be issued as other notes of the county are issued in anticipation of county taxes. The notes shall be paid on or before December thirty-first of the year in which and for which they are issued. They shall bear interest at a rate of not more than six per cent per annum and the interest and principal thereof shall be paid from the funds of the county library.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-11 - Tax revenue notes or bonds for delinquent taxes

40:33-11. Tax revenue notes or bonds for delinquent taxes  The board of chosen freeholders may issue tax revenue notes or tax revenue bonds for the county library tax which has become delinquent for the amount of such delinquent tax. Loans of this class shall be evidenced by the issue of "tax revenue notes" or "tax revenue bonds" , and when issued shall be governed by the conditions set forth in sections 40:2-48 to 40:2-51 of this title, governing "tax revenue notes" or "tax revenue bonds" .
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-12 - County treasurer custodian of library funds; payment of bills

40:33-12. County treasurer custodian of library funds; payment of bills  The county treasurer shall be the custodian of the county library tax collected and of all other funds or moneys of the commission, and upon receipt of bills properly authorized by the commission, payment thereof shall be made if sufficient funds are on hand. Amended by L.1950, c. 189, p. 424, s. 4, eff. June 7, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-13 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-13 - Participation by municipalities

40:33-13. Participation by municipalities  When any municipality, maintaining a public library and situate in a county which has adopted a county library system under the provisions of this article, desires to participate in the benefits of this article, the governing body thereof, by resolution, may apply to the county library commission of such county to be included in the county library system, and the municipality shall be admitted to said county library system upon such terms and conditions as may be agreed upon by the governing body thereof and the county library commission of the county, not inconsistent with the provisions of this act; provided, and so long as provision is made for assessing, levying and collecting within the municipality the special tax assessed, levied and collected in the other municipalities served by such county library system and thereafter such municipal public library shall continue to be operated as a municipal public library under its own governing board or body and shall be entitled to receive municipal appropriations notwithstanding its inclusion in the county library system and shall be entitled to receive from the county library system the same book loan, advisory, and other services as are received by the other municipalities within said system. Amended by L.1950, c. 189, p. 425, s. 5, eff. June 7, 1950.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-13a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-13a - Withdrawal from county system

40:33-13a. Withdrawal from county system  Any municipality which is a member of a county library system not exempted as provided hereafter, may withdraw from that system by resolution of the governing body adopted after a public hearing held thereon. Within 30 days of the adoption of such resolution, the municipal governing body shall provide the county governing body with notice of its intent to withdraw from the county library system. Such notice shall not become effective until January 1 of the year following the year in which the notice was given and shall provide that the municipality remain a member of the county library system for two years after the effective date of the notice.  Any municipality which withdraws from the county library system and which fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be required to provide the county library with financial support in the manner provided in chapter 33 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes for a period of two years from the year of the municipality's withdrawal from the system.  This section shall not apply to any county library system reorganized under the provisions of P.L. 1977, c. 300 (C. 40:33-15 et seq.) or P.L. 1963, c. 46 (C. 40:33-5.1 et seq.).  L. 1985, c. 541, s. 6, eff. Jan. 21, 1986.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-13b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-13b - Withdrawal from county library system

40:33-13b. Withdrawal from county library system  Any municipality which is a member of a county library system pursuant to R.S. 40:33-1 on the effective date of this amendatory and supplementary act shall continue as a member of the county library system unless the governing body of the municipality determines by resolution to propose withdrawing from that system and establishing a free public library or a joint free public library.  Following the adoption of that resolution and after a public hearing held thereon the governing body shall cause the question of withdrawal from the county library system to be submitted to the legal voters of the municipality at an election to be held in the manner provided for the establishment of free public libraries pursuant to R.S. 40:54-1 et seq.  The question shall be submitted in one of the following forms: a. "If in favor of the public question printed below mark a cross (X), or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word YES, and if opposed to the public question printed below mark a cross (X) or plus (+) at the left of the word NO. . . . .  YES Shall ........... (name of municipality) withdraw from the county library system pursuant to P.L. 1985, c. 541 NO (C. 40:33-13b) and establish a free public library pursuant to the provisions of chapter 54 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes?" . . . .  b. "If in favor of the public question printed below mark a cross (X), or plus (+) in the square at the left of the word YES, and if opposed to the public question printed below mark a cross (X) or plus (+) at the left of the word NO. . . . .  YES Shall ........... (name of municipality) withdraw from the county library system pursuant to P.L. 1985, c. 541  NO (C. 40:33-13b) and unite with ....... (name of other municipality or municipalities) and establish a joint free public library pursuant to the provisions of chapter 54 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes?" . . . .  If a majority of the voters approve the withdrawal from the county library system, the municipal governing body shall provide the county governing body with notice of its intent to withdraw from the county library system. Such notice shall not become effective until January 1 of the year following the year in which the notice was given and shall provide that the municipality remain a member of the county library system for two years after the effective date of the notice.  Any municipality which withdraws from the county library system and which fails to comply with the provisions of this section shall be required to provide the county library with financial support in the manner provided in chapter 33 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes for a period of two years from the year of the municipality's withdrawal from the system.  Nothing in this section shall prevent a municipality from establishing a municipal free public library pursuant to chapter 54 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes.  P.L. 1985, c. 541, s. 7; amended 1988,c.38,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-13.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-13.1 - Contracts with other municipalities for additional library service

40:33-13.1. Contracts with other municipalities for additional library service  The governing body of any municipality which forms part of a county library system may, by resolution, contract with any other municipality which maintains a free public library, for the furnishing of additional library service to the inhabitants of the first municipality, and may appropriate annually for this purpose, such sum of money as may be agreed upon between the contracting parties, which sum shall be in addition to the amount raised annually in such municipality for the support of the county library system. L.1951, c. 101, p. 506, s. 1, eff. May 22, 1951.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-13.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-13.2 - Use of money received under contract

40:33-13.2. Use of money received under contract  The governing body of such other municipality may, by resolution, enter into contract as provided in this act and all sums of money paid under such contract shall be appropriated and used for library purposes in accordance with the terms of said contract. L.1951, c. 101, p. 506, s. 2, eff. May 22, 1951.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-13.2a (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-13.2a - Authority to acquire real property or other interest; maintaining facilities; bonds; ad valorem taxes

40:33-13.2a. Authority to acquire real property or other interest; maintaining facilities; bonds; ad valorem taxes  Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, the board of chosen freeholders of any county is hereby authorized and empowered to acquire real property or any interest therein by purchase, condemnation, gift or otherwise, and to lease as lessor or as lessee, and to purchase, construct, reconstruct, enlarge, alter or improve, and to furnish and equip, and to operate and maintain, any buildings or facilities which are necessary or desirable in the judgment of said board for the purpose of establishing or providing a free county library or free county library services for the use of residents and inhabitants of the county, or jointly for such purpose and for any other county purpose or use, and to raise and appropriate moneys therefor in the same manner as moneys are raised and appropriated for other county purposes pursuant to the Local Budget Law, and to issue bonds or other obligations of the county for such purpose pursuant to the Local Bond Law and to levy ad valorem taxes upon all the taxable property within the county for the payment of the principal of and interest on such bonds or other obligations without limitation as to rate or amount. L.1966, c. 223, s. 1, eff. Aug. 10, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-13.2b (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-13.2b - Agreements with respect to provision, leasing, use, operation or maintenance; payments on account

40:33-13.2b. Agreements with respect to provision, leasing, use, operation or maintenance; payments on account  Said board of chosen freeholders and any county library commission, governing body of any municipality or board of trustees of any free public library in the county are hereby authorized and empowered to enter into agreements with respect to provision, leasing, use, operation or maintenance of all or any part of such real property, buildings or facilities, and for payments on account of any cost or expense or the use or services thereof, or the establishment or provision of such free county library or free county library services. Any such contract may be made with or without consideration and for an unspecified or unlimited period of time and on any terms and conditions therein set forth and shall be valid and binding on the parties thereto whether or not appropriation with respect thereto shall have been made prior to authorization or execution thereof. L.1966, c. 223, s. 2, eff. Aug. 10, 1966.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-13.2c (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-13.2c - Employee of county library system formerly employee of municipal free public library; classified service

40:33-13.2c. Employee of county library system formerly employee of municipal free public library; classified service  Any former employee of a municipal free public library who has become an employee of a county library system pursuant to an agreement providing for the admission or merger of the municipal free public library to or into the county library system, shall be placed in the classified service of the civil service of the county, subject to individual entry qualifying examinations. Those employees so placed shall continue in the position in which employed at the time of the admission or merger and shall be subject to all provisions of Subtitle 3 of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes. As used in this act; "Municipal free public library" means a free public library established pursuant to Article 1 of chapter 54 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes by a municipality in which the provisions of Subtitle 3 of Title 11 (Civil Service) of the Revised Statutes have not been adopted; "County library system" means a county library system established and organized pursuant to Article 1 of chapter 33 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes in a county in which the provisions of Subtitle 3 of Title 11 (Civil Service) have been adopted. L.1978, c. 23, s. 1, eff. May 23, 1978.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-13.2d (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-13.2d - Short title

40:33-13.2d. Short title  This act shall be known and may be cited as the "County Library Reorganization Law." L.1981, c. 489, s. 1, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-13.2e (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-13.2e - County library study commission; establishment; petition; members; chairman; reimbursement of expenses

40:33-13.2e. County library study commission; establishment; petition; members; chairman; reimbursement of expenses  The governing body of any county which has established a county library as provided in chapter 33 of Title 40 of the Revised Statutes may, by ordinance or resolution, as appropriate, establish a county library study commission to consider and make findings concerning the county library system. The governing body shall establish such a commission when it receives a petition calling for the creation of a county library study commission signed by 10% of the registered voters of the county. a. The commission shall be composed of nine members who shall be residents of the county and appointed by the governing body of the county. Of the nine members, six shall be private citizens representing different municipalities in the county, none of whom shall be employed by any library within the county which is funded in whole or in part by county or municipal funds, and none of whom shall be a member of the governing body of the county or of any municipality therein. Of the three remaining members, one shall be a member of the county library commission; one shall be a trustee of a public library of a municipality which is not a member of the county library system; and, one shall be a trustee of a public library of a municipality which is a member of the county library system. b. The county governing body shall designate the commission chairman from among the six private citizen members. c. Members of the commission shall serve without compensation, but shall be reimbursed, as hereinafter provided, by the county governing body for necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties under this act. L.1981, c. 489, s. 2, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-13.2f (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-13.2f - County library commission; duties

40:33-13.2f. County library commission; duties  It shall be the duty of the county library study commission to study the county library system, assess its needs, and evaluate its ability to provide library services to county residents. The library study commission may report and recommend that: a. A referendum be held to submit to the voters of the county the question as to whether or not the county library system shall be reorganized to conform to one of the options set forth in sections 6, 7 and 8 of this act; or b. The county library system remain unchanged. L.1981, c. 489, s. 3, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-13.2g (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-13.2g - Offices; expenses; payment; employees, consultants and clerical staff; report of findings and recommendations; referendum question on reorganization of system

40:33-13.2g. Offices; expenses; payment; employees, consultants and clerical staff; report of findings and recommendations; referendum question on reorganization of system  a. The governing body of the county shall provide the county library study commission with such offices as may be necessary for the conduct of its business and shall make available such equipment and supplies as it may require. b. All necessary expenses actually incurred by the county library study commission and its members shall be paid, upon certification of the chairman of the commission, by the county treasurer within the limits of funds appropriated by the county governing body for this purpose, subject to such fiscal procedures as may be established by the governing body. c. The county library study commission may appoint such employees, consultants, and clerical staff as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this act within the limits of funds appropriated by the governing body of the county for this purpose, subject to such fiscal procedures as may be established by the governing body. d. The county library study commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the county governing body within 1 calendar year following the date of its establishment and it shall be the responsibility of the governing body to make a copy of the commission's report available without cost to any member of the public requesting the same. If the county library study commission shall recommend the reorganization of the county library system as provided in section 8 of this act, the county clerk shall cause a referendum question conforming with the requirements of section 5 of this act to be placed on the ballot at the next general election occurring not less than 60 days following the clerk's receipt of notice of the commission's recommendations and the summary required to be prepared pursuant to section 5 of this act. If the commission recommends that a county library system be reorganized pursuant to sections 6 and 7 of this act, the county clerk shall cause a referendum question to appear only on the ballots in those municipalities to which the question is applicable at the next general election occurring not less than 60 days following the clerk's receipt of notice of the commission's recommendations. L.1981, c. 489, s. 4, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.
NJ Rev Stat § 40:33-13.2h (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Municipalities and Counties|Section 40:33-13.2h - Question of reorganization; form on ballot; publication of report; vote necessary

40:33-13.2h. Question of reorganization; form on ballot; publication of report; vote necessary  The question of the reorganization of the county library system shall be submitted to the voters in substantially the following form: "Shall the county library system be reorganized pursuant to section of the "County Library Reorganization Law" (P.L.[1981] c. [489] ) to implement the " Option,' as recommended by the County Library Study Commission?" Not more than 45 days prior to the general election the county clerk shall cause to have published in a newspaper generally circulating in the county a summary of the commission's report prepared by the commission and a notice of the time and place at which copies of the commission's report may be obtained without cost by any member of the public requesting the same. If at the election at which the question is submitted, a majority of all votes cast for and against adoption shall be cast in favor thereof, the question is adopted, and the date of the adoption shall be the effective date of reorganization of the county library system for the purposes of this act. L.1981, c. 489, s. 5, eff. Jan. 12, 1982.