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MN Stat § 134.08 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.08 — Establishing And Discontinuing Library Service; Applicability Of Law.

134.08 ESTABLISHING AND DISCONTINUING LIBRARY SERVICE; APPLICABILITY OF LAW. Subdivision 1. Establishment. If public library service is not established under section 134.07, the governing body of the city or county, upon the petition of eligible voters, as defined in section 201.014, subdivision 1, of the city or county, in a number not less than five percent of the number of persons who voted at the last general election in the city or county, shall submit the question of the establishment or provision of public library services to the voters at the next general election. If a majority of the votes cast on the question are in the affirmative, the governing body shall establish the library or shall provide public library service as authorized in section 134.12 or 134.20 and levy an annual tax for its support. Subd. 2. Discontinuance. If public library service is established under the provisions of subdivision 1, it may be discontinued only after a majority of the votes cast on the question are in the affirmative on a question on a ballot in a general election. The question of discontinuance of public library service shall be placed on the ballot at the next general election upon the petition of eligible voters, as defined in section 201.014, subdivision 1, of the city or county, in a number not less than five percent of the number of persons who voted at the last general election in the city or county. Subd. 3. Applicability. All public library service heretofore established and now existing in cities and counties is continued and all ordinances and resolutions setting apart public property for their support are hereby confirmed. Nothing in sections 134.08 to 134.15 shall be construed as abridging any power or duty in respect to libraries conferred by any city charter. If a city charter does not address matters provided for in this chapter, the provisions of this chapter shall apply. History:  (5662) RL s 2256; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1980 c 609 art 6 s 34; 1983 c 314 art 11 s 2; 1987 c 384 art 2 s 1
MN Stat § 134.09 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.09 — Library Boards.

134.09 LIBRARY BOARDS. Subdivision 1. Appointment. When public library service is established, except in any city of the first class operating under a home rule charter, the mayor of the city with the approval of the council for a city library or the board of commissioners for a county library, shall appoint a board of five, seven or nine members from among the residents of the city or county. If the city library is a branch or a member of a regional public library system, as defined in section 134.001, the mayor, with the approval of the city council, may appoint to the city library board, residents of the county, provided that the county is participating in the regional public library system and that the majority of the members of the city library board are residents of the city. The number of members on the board shall be determined by resolution or ordinance adopted by the council or the board of commissioners. Not more than one council member or county commissioner shall at any time be a member of the library board. The appointments shall be made before the first meeting of the library board after the end of the fiscal year. Subd. 2. Term of office. If nine board members are appointed, three shall hold office for one year, three for two years and three for three years. If seven members are appointed, three shall hold office for one year, two for two years, and two for three years; if five are appointed, two shall hold office for one year, two for two years, and one for three years. All terms shall end with the fiscal year. Annually the mayor with the approval of the council, or the board of county commissioners shall appoint board members for the term of three years until their successors qualify a sufficient number of members to fill the places of those whose term or terms expire. A library board member shall not be eligible to serve more than three consecutive three-year terms. Subd. 3. Removal of members. The mayor with the approval of the council, or the board of county commissioners may remove any member for misconduct or neglect. Subd. 4. Abolishment. Upon recommendation of a majority of any library board created under the provisions of subdivision 1, the governing body of the city or county may abolish the library board at the end of any fiscal year provided that the governing body shall simultaneously establish a successor library board of either five, seven or nine members by resolution or ordinance. The appointment of successor board members shall be made as provided in subdivision 1. The terms of successor board members shall be as provided in subdivision 2. History:  (5663) RL s 2257; 1943 c 245 s 1; 1945 c 46 s 1,2; 1961 c 235 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1983 c 314 art 11 s 3; 1986 c 471 s 2
MN Stat § 134.10 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.10 — Board Vacancies; Compensation.

134.10 BOARD VACANCIES; COMPENSATION. The library board president shall report vacancies in the board to the council or the board of county commissioners. The council or board of county commissioners shall fill the vacancies by appointment for the unexpired term. Library board members shall receive no compensation for their services but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred in the discharge of library board duties and activities or a per diem allowance according to section 375.47 in place of the expenses. History:  (5664) RL s 2258; 1983 c 314 art 11 s 4; 1987 c 398 art 9 s 1
MN Stat § 134.11 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.11 — Organization Of Board; Duties.

134.11 ORGANIZATION OF BOARD; DUTIES. Subdivision 1. Organization. Immediately after appointment, the library board shall organize by electing one of its number as president and one as secretary, and from time to time it may appoint such other officers as it deems necessary. Subd. 2. Duties. The library board shall adopt bylaws and regulations for the government of the library and for the conduct of its business as may be expedient and conformable to law. It shall have exclusive control of the expenditure of all money collected for or placed to the credit of the library fund, of interest earned on all money collected for or placed to the credit of the library fund, of the construction of library buildings, and of the grounds, rooms, and buildings provided for library purposes. All money received for the library shall be paid into the city or county treasury, credited to the library fund, kept separate from other money of the city or county, and paid out only upon approval by the board. The library board may lease rooms for library use. The library board shall appoint a qualified library director and other staff as necessary, establish the compensation of employees, and remove any of them for cause. With the approval of the council or board of county commissioners, the library board may purchase grounds and erect a library building thereon. History:  (5665) RL s 2259; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1983 c 314 art 11 s 5
MN Stat § 134.12 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.12 — Benefits Of Library.

134.12 BENEFITS OF LIBRARY. Subdivision 1. Nonresidents. Any library board may admit to the benefits of its library persons not residing within its city or county under regulations and upon conditions as to payment and security prescribed by the library board. Subd. 2. Contracts with cities and towns. The library board may contract with the county board of the county in which the library is situated or the county board of any adjacent county, or with the governing body of any neighboring town or city, to loan library materials to residents of the contracting county, town, or city. Subd. 3. Use of public library; tax levy. Any county board or city governing body may contract with the board of any city or county public library for the use of the library by the residents of the county, town, or city who do not have the use of a public library, upon the terms and conditions as those granted residents of the city or county where the public library is located, and to pay the library board an annual amount therefor. Any county board or city governing body may establish a library fund by levying an annual tax upon all taxable property which is not already taxed for the support of any public library and all taxable property which is situated outside of any city in which is situated a public library. History:  (5666) RL s 2260; 1905 c 257; 1913 c 509 s 2; 1951 c 217 s 1; 1963 c 144 s 2; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1973 c 583 s 8; 1983 c 314 art 11 s 6
MN Stat § 134.13 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.13 — Annual Report.

134.13 ANNUAL REPORT. As soon as practicable following the end of the fiscal year the library board shall report to the governing body of the city or county all amounts received during the preceding year and the sources thereof, the amounts expended and for what purposes, the number of library materials on hand, the number purchased and loaned, and such other information as it deems advisable. No later than April 1 of each year the library board shall file this information with the Department of Education on forms supplied by the department. History:  (5667) RL s 2261; 1911 c 181 s 1; 1945 c 40 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1983 c 314 art 11 s 7; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 2003 c 130 s 12
MN Stat § 134.14 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.14 — Title To Property; Free Use.

134.14 TITLE TO PROPERTY; FREE USE. All property given, granted, conveyed, donated, devised, or bequeathed to, or otherwise acquired by, any city or county for a public library shall vest in, and be held in the name of, the city or county and any conveyance, grant, donation, devise, bequest, or gift made to, or in the name of, any public library or library board shall be deemed to have been made directly to the city or county to be used as provided in section 134.11. Every public library established under sections 134.07 to 134.15 shall be forever free to the use of the inhabitants of the city or county subject to reasonable regulations the library board may adopt. History:  (5668) RL s 2262; 1983 c 314 art 11 s 8
MN Stat § 134.15 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.15 — Gifts.

134.15 GIFTS. With the consent of the governing body of any city or county, expressed by ordinance or resolution, the library board may accept any gift, grant, devise, or bequest made or offered by any person for public library purposes, or for the establishment, enlargement, or maintenance of an art gallery or museum in connection with its library, and may carry out the conditions of the donation. The city or county in all such cases is authorized to acquire a site, levy a tax, and pledge itself by ordinance or resolution to a perpetual compliance with all the terms and conditions of the gift, grant, devise, or bequest so accepted. History:  (5669) RL s 2263; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1983 c 314 art 11 s 9
MN Stat § 134.18 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.18 — Privileges Extended To Counties And Statutory Cities.

134.18 PRIVILEGES EXTENDED TO COUNTIES AND STATUTORY CITIES. Any public library board in any city of the first class in this state, whether such board was created by and under the general laws or by special act of the legislature, may enter into arrangement with the authorities of the county within which it is located, or with the authorities of any adjoining county, or with the authorities of any statutory city within any such county, whereby the inhabitants of any such county or statutory city may secure the privileges of using the library and museums of any such library board and the authorities of any such county or statutory city are hereby authorized to defray the expenses any such arrangement may involve. History:  (1591) 1907 c 289 s 1; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7
MN Stat § 134.22 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.22 — Compact Administrator.

134.22 COMPACT ADMINISTRATOR. The commissioner of education shall designate an officer or employee of the Department of Education as compact administrator. The compact administrator shall receive copies of all agreements entered into by the state or its political subdivisions and other states or political subdivisions; consult with, advise, and aid such governmental units in the formulation of such agreements; make such recommendations to the governor, legislature, and governmental agencies and units as the administrator deems desirable to effectuate the purposes of this compact; and consult and cooperate with the compact administrators of other party states. History:  1967 c 4 s 2; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55; 2003 c 130 s 12
MN Stat § 134.23 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.23 — Agreements.

134.23 AGREEMENTS. The compact administrator and the governing body of any political subdivision of the state or the library board thereof operating a public library may enter into agreements with other states or their political subdivisions pursuant to the compact. Such agreements as may be made pursuant to this compact on behalf of the state of Minnesota shall be made by the compact administrator. Such agreements as may be made on behalf of a political subdivision shall be made after due notice to, and consultation with, the compact administrator. History:  1967 c 4 s 3; 1986 c 444
MN Stat § 134.24 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.24 — Enforcement Of Compact.

134.24 ENFORCEMENT OF COMPACT. The agencies and officers of this state and its political subdivisions shall enforce this compact and do all things appropriate to effect its purpose and intent which may be within their respective jurisdictions. History:   1967 c 4 s 4
MN Stat § 134.32 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.32 — Grant Authorization; Types Of Grants And Aid.

134.32 GRANT AUTHORIZATION; TYPES OF GRANTS AND AID. Subdivision 1. Provision of grants. The department shall provide the grants and aid specified in this section from any available state, federal, or other funds. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1995 c 186 s 39] Subd. 3. Regional library basic system support aid. It shall provide regional library basic system support aid to regional public library systems which meet the requirements of section 134.34, to assist those systems in providing basic system services. Subd. 4. Special project grants. It may provide special project grants to assist innovative and experimental library programs including, but not limited to, special services for American Indians and the Spanish-speaking, delivery of library materials to homebound persons, other extensions of library services to persons without access to libraries and projects to strengthen and improve library services. Subd. 5. Interlibrary exchange grants. It may provide grants for interlibrary exchange of books, periodicals, resource material, reference information and the expenses incident to the sharing of library resources and materials, including planning, development and operating grants to multicounty, multitype library systems. Subd. 6. Library service grants. It may provide grants for the improvement of library services at welfare and corrections institutions and for library service for the blind and physically disabled. Subd. 7. Construction or remodeling grants. It may provide grants for construction or remodeling of library facilities from any state and federal funds specifically appropriated for this purpose. Subd. 8. Rulemaking. The commissioner shall promulgate rules consistent with sections 134.32 to 134.355 governing: (1) applications for these grants and aid; (2) computation formulas for determining the amounts of establishment grants and regional library basic system support aid; and (3) eligibility criteria for grants and aid. History:  1978 c 546 s 3; 1979 c 334 art 9 s 3; 1983 c 314 art 11 s 11,12; 1993 c 224 art 5 s 39; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55; 1Sp2003 c 9 art 6 s 5; 2005 c 56 s 1; 2013 c 116 art 7 s 6; 2016 c 158 art 1 s 50
MN Stat § 134.341 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.341 — County Financial Support.

134.341 COUNTY FINANCIAL SUPPORT. To ensure the availability of public library service to all people, every county shall provide financial support for public library services at no less than minimum amounts as specified in section 134.34 and shall participate in the regional public library system to which it is assigned by the commissioner of education under section 134.34, subdivision 3. Each county board of commissioners shall appoint at least one county resident to serve as a representative on the regional public library system board and may appoint more than one representative under terms and conditions of the regional public library system contract. History:  1987 c 398 art 9 s 2; 1995 c 186 s 40; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55; 2003 c 130 s 12
MN Stat § 134.342 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.342 — Allocation Of Levy Authority.

134.342 ALLOCATION OF LEVY AUTHORITY. Subdivision 1. Authority. A regional public library system board may adopt a written resolution to assume responsibility for the allocation of the regional library system levy authority throughout the region. If adopted, the board shall furnish a list to the commissioners of revenue and education by July 1 of the levy year, containing the name of each member city, town, and county that will be participating in that regional system. Subd. 2.  [Repealed, 1992 c 511 art 5 s 18] Subd. 3. Allocation of authority. A regional public library system board that has resolved to allocate library levy authority among its member cities, towns, and counties shall allocate the amount, up to the total amount certified to the board by the commissioner of revenue, and shall notify each member city, town, and county by August 15 of the levy year of its respective share of the total library levy for the region. Each member city, town, or county located in the region shall levy the amount negotiated and agreed upon by the board and each member city, town, or county. The board shall certify to the commissioners of revenue and education by September 1 of the levy year, the levy amount allocated to each member city, town, and county in the regional library system. Subd. 4.  [Repealed, 1992 c 511 art 5 s 18] History:  1990 c 604 art 3 s 5; 1Sp1995 c 3 art 16 s 13; 2003 c 130 s 12
MN Stat § 134.353 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.353 — Multicounty, Multitype Library System Development Aid.

134.353 MULTICOUNTY, MULTITYPE LIBRARY SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AID. The commissioner of education may provide development aid to multicounty, multitype library systems. In awarding development aid, the commissioner shall consider the extra costs incurred in systems located in sparsely populated and large geographic regions. History:  1979 c 334 art 9 s 11; 1983 c 314 art 11 s 15; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55; 2003 c 130 s 12; 2013 c 116 art 7 s 10
MN Stat § 134.354 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.354 — Multicounty, Multitype Library System Operating Aid.

134.354 MULTICOUNTY, MULTITYPE LIBRARY SYSTEM OPERATING AID. The commissioner of education may provide operating aid to multicounty, multitype library systems. In awarding operating aid, the commissioner shall consider the extra costs incurred in systems located in sparsely populated and large geographic areas. History:  1983 c 314 art 11 s 16; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55; 2003 c 130 s 12; 2013 c 116 art 7 s 11
MN Stat § 134.36 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.36 — Rules.

134.36 RULES. The commissioner of education shall promulgate rules as necessary for implementation of library grant and aid programs. History:  1978 c 546 s 7; 1981 c 358 art 6 s 31; 1983 c 314 art 11 s 17; 1998 c 398 art 5 s 55; 2003 c 130 s 12; 2013 c 116 art 7 s 18
MN Stat § 134.40 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.40 — Protection Of Library Material.

134.40 PROTECTION OF LIBRARY MATERIAL. Section 609.541 describes misuse of library materials and prescribes penalties for intentional removal of, damage to, and detention of library materials. History:   1983 c 280 s 1
MN Stat § 134.41 (2021)
2021 Minnesota Statutes|Chapters 134 - 135 — Libraries|Chapter 134 — Public And Multitype Libraries|Section 134.41 — Library Construction; Joint Financing.

134.41 LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION; JOINT FINANCING. Subdivision 1. Local government unit defined. For purposes of this section, the term "local government unit" means a home rule charter or statutory city, county, or town. Subd. 2. Powers. A local government unit may agree with other local government units to subject taxable property within their boundaries to taxation to discharge debt incurred for the construction of a library and related facilities. The portion of the debt to be discharged by taxation in each unit must be set by agreement. A unit may also agree to discharge a portion of the costs of construction or debt incurred for the costs by a transfer of money available to the unit that the unit is not obliged by law to use for some other purpose. A proposed agreement that has a town as a party must be approved at the town's annual meeting by the electors before the agreement is effective. Obligations for the purpose may be issued jointly by the agreeing units without an election and are not subject to the general limit on net debt in any unit. In other respects, the debt must be incurred and discharged in accordance with chapter 475. History:   1987 c 380 art 2 s 1