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RI Gen L § 29-3.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services|Section 29-3.1-1 - Office of library and information services.

§ 29-3.1-1. Office of library and information services.Within the department of administration, division of enterprise technology strategy and services, there shall be an office of library and information services under the direction of a chief of library services who shall be appointed by the director of administration and supervised by the chief digital information officer. The office is hereby empowered to cooperate with the Institute of Museum and Library Services of the United States of America in the carrying out of the purposes of any and all acts of Congress for the benefit of library and information services within this state. The office is hereby designated as the agency for the administration of any plan, or plans, heretofore or hereafter formulated, in conformity with any act, or acts, of Congress and is authorized to administer any such plan, or plans, and to enter into such agreements with the Institute of Museum and Library Services of the United States of America as may be, from time to time, required under this chapter or any acts, or act, of Congress, and, from time to time, amend any plan or plans, except any plan, or plans, or agreements, formulated or entered into or to be administered by the board of regents, board of governors, or the secretary of state.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 29-3.1-1; P.L. 1964, ch. 233, § 1; P.L. 1967, ch. 227, § 1; P.L. 1972, ch. 144, § 2; P.L. 1990, ch. 342, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 29, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 191, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 211, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 142, art. 4, § 3.
RI Gen L § 29-3.1-1.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services|Section 29-3.1-1.1 - Definitions.

§ 29-3.1-1.1. Definitions.For the purposes of this chapter, unless otherwise indicated by the context, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:(1) "Interlibrary cooperation" means two (2) or more independent libraries working together to achieve a common purpose;(2) "Public library" means a library in a city or town that has been designated by the city or town council or town financial meeting as a library to provide library services to all individuals residing in the city or town;(3) "Public library development" means the activities undertaken to strengthen, improve, or initiate library services that are provided by a public library; and(4) "Resource sharing" means the sharing of library materials, the creation and maintenance of a statewide library catalog, providing statewide access to databases and/or staff expertise between two (2) or more libraries.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 342, § 2; P.L. 2007, ch. 264, § 1; P.L. 2007, ch. 290, § 1.
RI Gen L § 29-3.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services|Section 29-3.1-2 - Repealed.

§ 29-3.1-2. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1964, ch. 233, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 29, § 2, effective July 1, 1996.
RI Gen L § 29-3.1-2.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services|Section 29-3.1-2.1 - [Reserved.]

§ 29-3.1-2.1. [Reserved.]
RI Gen L § 29-3.1-2.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services|Section 29-3.1-2.2 - Library board of Rhode Island established.

§ 29-3.1-2.2. Library board of Rhode Island established.(a) There is hereby created the library board of Rhode Island, sometimes hereinafter referred to as the "library board". The library board shall be protected from sudden changes in membership and reversal of policy by having staggered terms for its public members, and is hereby made successor to all powers, rights, duties, and privileges pertaining to public library services and interlibrary cooperation and resource sharing.(b) The library board shall consist of fifteen (15) members appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate, five (5) of whom shall be representative of general library users. The remainder of the governor's appointments shall be representative of the following:(1) Users of the Talking Books Library, the economically disadvantaged, and corporate or special librarians; school library media specialists;(2) Librarians serving people who are institutionalized;(3) Public library trustees and statewide library advocacy group; and(4) Librarians from small public libraries, librarians from large or medium public libraries, and academic librarians.(c) The commissioner for elementary and secondary education, or a designee, and the commissioner for higher education, or a designee, shall serve as nonvoting ex officio members.(d) The governor shall appoint from the library board's public members a chairperson. The board may elect from among its members such other officers as it deems necessary.(e) Board members shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be allowed travel expenses related to attendance at board meetings.(f) No person shall be eligible for appointment to the board unless he or she is a resident of this state.(g) Members of the board shall be removable by the governor pursuant to the provisions of § 36-1-7 and for cause only, and removal solely for partisan or personal reasons unrelated to capacity or fitness for the office shall be unlawful.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 342, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 305, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 375, § 1; P.L. 1999, ch. 83, § 66; P.L. 1999, ch. 130, § 66; P.L. 2000, ch. 271, § 1; P.L. 2006, ch. 14, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 16, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 23; P.L. 2021, ch. 282, § 1, effective July 9, 2021; P.L. 2021, ch. 283, § 1, effective July 9, 2021.
RI Gen L § 29-3.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services|Section 29-3.1-3 - Repealed.

§ 29-3.1-3. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1964, ch. 233, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 29, § 2, effective July 1, 1996.
RI Gen L § 29-3.1-3.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services|Section 29-3.1-3.1 - Appointment of members of the library board.

§ 29-3.1-3.1. Appointment of members of the library board.(a) The governor shall, with the advice and consent of the senate, appoint the members of the library board. Appointments shall be made for terms of three (3) years commencing on January 1st in the year of appointment and ending on December 31st in the third year thereafter.(b) A member shall serve until a successor is appointed and qualified. Any vacancy among the public members of the board shall be filled by appointment of the governor for the remainder of the unexpired term. Public members shall not be appointed for more than two (2) successive three-year terms.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 342, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 305, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 375, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 14, § 2; P.L. 2006, ch. 16, § 2.
RI Gen L § 29-3.1-3.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services|Section 29-3.1-3.2 - Removal of public members of library board.

§ 29-3.1-3.2. Removal of public members of library board.Public members of the library board shall be removable by the governor only for cause.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 342, § 2.
RI Gen L § 29-3.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services|Section 29-3.1-4 - Repealed.

§ 29-3.1-4. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 1964, ch. 233, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 29, § 2, effective July 1, 1996.
RI Gen L § 29-3.1-4.2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services|Section 29-3.1-4.2 - Meetings of library board.

§ 29-3.1-4.2. Meetings of library board.The library board shall hold regular meetings at least six (6) times each calendar year. All meetings of the library board of Rhode Island shall be open to the public, provided that executive sessions may be held as subordinate parts of public meetings.History of Section.P.L. 1990, ch. 342, § 2; P.L. 1994, ch. 305, § 1; P.L. 1994, ch. 375, § 3.
RI Gen L § 29-3.1-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services|Section 29-3.1-5 - Chief of library services - Appointment and qualifications.

§ 29-3.1-5. Chief of library services — Appointment and qualifications.The director of administration shall appoint a chief of library services.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 29-3.1-5; P.L. 1964, ch. 233, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 342, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 29, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 55, art. 26, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 191, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 211, § 1.
RI Gen L § 29-3.1-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services|Section 29-3.1-6 - Compensation of chief of library services.

§ 29-3.1-6. Compensation of chief of library services.The chief of library services shall be in the classified service and his or her salary shall be established in accordance with the terms of the pay plan for classified employees.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 29-3.1-6; P.L. 1964, ch. 233, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 29, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 191, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 211, § 1.
RI Gen L § 29-3.1-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services|Section 29-3.1-8 - Gifts, donations, and funds.

§ 29-3.1-8. Gifts, donations, and funds.The chief of library services may accept donations of funds or property, real or personal, for the office of library and information services and, in his or her discretion, with the approval of the library board, shall hold the donations in the form in which they were given for the purposes of the office of library and information services, or dispose of them, with any financial benefits accruing to the office of library and information services. The chief of library services shall be the authorized agent to accept, receive, and administer, with the approval of the library board, any and all funds, moneys, or library materials granted, furnished, provided, appropriated, and/or dedicated or made available by the United States of America or any of its departments, commissions, boards, bureaus, or agencies for library services in the state of Rhode Island other than funds, moneys, or library materials granted, furnished, provided, appropriated, and/or dedicated or made available directly to any agency or institution. The chief of library services shall turn over to the general treasurer, for proper custody and safekeeping, all the funds paid to the state from the federal treasury or other donating agency, and the general treasurer shall disburse these funds solely for the purpose provided by the original grantor upon orders drawn by the state controller upon his or her receipt of duly authenticated vouchers. Any funds lost or diverted from the purposes for which paid by the United States of America shall be repaid by the state to the United States of America.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 29-3.1-8; P.L. 1964, ch. 233, § 1; P.L. 1967, ch. 227, § 3; P.L. 1990, ch. 342, § 1; P.L. 1995, ch. 370, art. 40, § 99; P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 29, § 8; P.L. 1996, ch. 249, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 191, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 211, § 1.
RI Gen L § 29-3.1-9 - 29-3.1-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services|Section 29-3.1-9 - 29-3.1-12 - Repealed.

§ 29-3.1-9 — 29-3.1-12. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 29-3.1-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-3.1 - Office of Library and Information Services|Section 29-3.1-13 - Transfer of responsibilities.

§ 29-3.1-13. Transfer of responsibilities.Whenever, in any general or public law, there shall appear the words "department of state library services" or "state library services," such words shall be deemed to refer to and to mean the "office of library and information services." Whenever, in any general or public law, there shall appear the words "director of library services," such words shall be deemed to refer to and to mean the "chief of library services."History of Section.P.L. 1996, ch. 100, art. 29, § 3; P.L. 2010, ch. 191, § 1; P.L. 2010, ch. 211, § 1.
RI Gen L § 29-4-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-4 - Free Public Libraries|Section 29-4-1 - Founding by town or city.

§ 29-4-1. Founding by town or city.The electors in any town, qualified to vote upon any proposition to impose a tax or for the expenditure of money in the town, voting at any financial town meeting, or in the case of any city, the city council, may appropriate such sum or sums as they shall deem proper for the foundation therein of a free public library, with or without branches, for all the inhabitants thereof, and to provide suitable rooms, land, buildings, and capital improvements for the library.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 36, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 46, § 5; P.L. 1914, ch. 1036, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 329, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 29-4-1; P.L. 1964, ch. 233, § 2.
RI Gen L § 29-4-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-4 - Free Public Libraries|Section 29-4-2 - Annual appropriations - Acceptance and management of donations.

§ 29-4-2. Annual appropriations — Acceptance and management of donations.Any town or city having established a free public library therein, in the manner described in § 29-4-1, may annually, by the majority vote of the electors of the town qualified to vote and voting on the proposition, or by vote of the city council of the city, appropriate such sum or sums as it shall deem proper for the maintenance and increase of the library, and may take, receive, hold, and manage any devise, bequest, or donation for the establishment, maintenance, or increase of a public library therein. Any town or city may annually, in like manner, appropriate for the maintenance and increase of any free public library therein such sum or sums as may be deemed proper for the maintenance and increase of the free public library and for land, buildings, and capital improvements for such free public library.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 36, § 6; G.L. 1909, ch. 46, § 6; P.L. 1920, ch. 1838, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 6; G.L. 1938, ch. 329, § 6; G.L. 1956, § 29-4-2; P.L. 1958, ch. 105, § 1; P.L. 1963, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 1964, ch. 233, § 2.
RI Gen L § 29-4-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-4 - Free Public Libraries|Section 29-4-3 - City or town appropriations.

§ 29-4-3. City or town appropriations.Any town or city not owning a free public library may annually, by the majority vote of the electors of the town qualified to vote and voting on the proposition, or by vote of the city council of the city, appropriate such sum or sums as it shall deem proper for the maintenance and increase of any free public library therein and for land, buildings, and capital improvements for any free public library.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 36, § 7; G.L. 1909, ch. 46, § 7; G.L. 1923, ch. 47, § 7; G.L. 1938, ch. 329, § 7; G.L. 1956, § 29-4-3; P.L. 1958, ch. 105, § 1; P.L. 1963, ch. 116, § 1; P.L. 1964; ch. 233, § 2.
RI Gen L § 29-4-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-4 - Free Public Libraries|Section 29-4-4 - Gifts.

§ 29-4-4. Gifts.In case any library, or funds for the establishment thereof, may be offered to any city or town on the condition that the library shall be maintained as a free public library, the city council of any city, or town council of any town, is hereby authorized to accept this gift in behalf of the city or town.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 43, § 1; G.L. 1909, ch. 53, § 1; G.L. 1923, ch. 54, § 1; G.L. 1938, ch. 339, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 29-4-4; P.L. 1964, ch. 233, § 2.
RI Gen L § 29-4-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-4 - Free Public Libraries|Section 29-4-5 - Appointment of board of trustees.

§ 29-4-5. Appointment of board of trustees.Whenever any city or town shall establish a free public library, or shall become possessed, as provided in this chapter, of any free public library, the city council or town council, as the case may be, shall proceed to elect a board of trustees, to consist of not less than three (3) members nor more than seven (7). As soon as possible after the election of the first board, the members thereof shall meet and be divided by lot into three (3) groups or classes, the terms of office of one group expiring in one year from the date of their election, those of another group in two (2) years, and those of the remaining group in three (3) years. With the expiration of the term of office of any member, the vacancy shall be filled by the city council or town council, as the case may be, for the term of three (3) years. Vacancies occurring by resignation, removal, death, or otherwise, shall be filled as above for the unexpired term thereof.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 43, § 2; G.L. 1909, ch. 53, § 2; G.L. 1923, ch. 54, § 2; G.L. 1938, ch. 339, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 29-4-5; P.L. 1964, ch. 233, § 2.
RI Gen L § 29-4-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-4 - Free Public Libraries|Section 29-4-6 - Powers and duties of trustees.

§ 29-4-6. Powers and duties of trustees.The trustees shall take possession of the library, and shall, thereafter, be the legal guardians and custodians of the library. They shall provide suitable rooms for the library, arrange for the proper care of the library, choose one or more competent persons as librarians and fix their compensation, and make all needful rules and regulations for the government of the library and the use of the books; provided, that no fee for the use of the books shall ever be exacted.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 43, § 3; G.L. 1909, ch. 53, § 3; G.L. 1923, ch. 54, § 3; G.L. 1938, ch. 339, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 29-4-6; P.L. 1964, ch. 233, § 2.
RI Gen L § 29-4-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-4 - Free Public Libraries|Section 29-4-7 - Library funds.

§ 29-4-7. Library funds.All appropriations from the city or town and state, and the income of all funds belonging to the library, shall be subject to the exclusive control of the trustees, and the several city and town treasurers shall pay, within the limits of the appropriations and other library funds in their hands, all bills properly certified by the trustees.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 43, § 4; G.L. 1909, ch. 53, § 4; G.L. 1923, ch. 54, § 4; G.L. 1938, ch. 339, § 4; G.L. 1956, § 29-4-7; P.L. 1964, ch. 233, § 2.
RI Gen L § 29-4-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-4 - Free Public Libraries|Section 29-4-8 - Acceptance of gifts by trustees.

§ 29-4-8. Acceptance of gifts by trustees.In case of any bequest, legacy, or gift to, or in favor of, a public library, the trustees thereof are hereby authorized and empowered to accept the bequest, legacy, or gift on behalf of, and for the use of, the library, and their receipt shall be a full and sufficient discharge and release to any executor, administrator, or other person authorized to make the payment thereof.History of Section.G.L. 1896, ch. 43, § 5; G.L. 1909, ch. 53, § 5; G.L. 1923, ch. 54, § 5; G.L. 1938, ch. 339, § 5; G.L. 1956, § 29-4-8; P.L. 1964, ch. 233, § 2; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 24.
RI Gen L § 29-4-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-4 - Free Public Libraries|Section 29-4-9 - Naming of libraries in East Providence.

§ 29-4-9. Naming of libraries in East Providence.Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 7.4 of title 22, the city council of the city of East Providence shall be authorized to name all libraries within the city.History of Section.P.L. 1992, ch. 490, § 1.
RI Gen L § 29-5-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-5 - Interstate Library Compact|Section 29-5-2 - Compliance with local laws.

§ 29-5-2. Compliance with local laws.No city, town, or library district of this state, hereinafter to be created, shall be party to a library agreement that provides for the construction or maintenance of a library pursuant to article III(c)7 of § 29-5-1, nor pledge its credit in support of that library, or contribute to the capital financing thereof, except after compliance with any laws applicable to the cities, towns, or library districts hereinafter to be created relating to or governing capital outlays and the pledging of credit.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 29-5-2; P.L. 1963, ch. 22, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 25.
RI Gen L § 29-5-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-5 - Interstate Library Compact|Section 29-5-3 - "State library agency" defined.

§ 29-5-3. "State library agency" defined.As used in § 29-5-1, "state library agency", with reference to this state, means the chief of library services or his or her designated agent.History of Section.P.L. 1963, ch. 22, § 1; P.L. 1972, ch. 144, § 4; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 25.
RI Gen L § 29-5-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-5 - Interstate Library Compact|Section 29-5-4 - Appropriations.

§ 29-5-4. Appropriations.An interstate library district lying partly within this state may claim and be entitled to receive state aid in support of any of its functions to the same extent and in the same manner as these functions are eligible for support when carried on by entities wholly within this state. For the purposes of computing and apportioning state aid to interstate library districts hereinafter to be created, this state will consider that portion of the area that lies within this state as an independent entity for the performance of the aided function or functions and compute and apportion the aid accordingly. Subject to any applicable laws of this state, the district also may apply for and be entitled to receive any federal aid for which it may be eligible.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 29-5-4; P.L. 1963, ch. 22, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 25.
RI Gen L § 29-5-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-5 - Interstate Library Compact|Section 29-5-5 - Compact administrator.

§ 29-5-5. Compact administrator.The chief of library services shall be the compact administrator pursuant to article X of § 29-5-1.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 29-5-5; P.L. 1963, ch. 22, § 1; P.L. 1965, ch. 51, § 1; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 25.
RI Gen L § 29-5-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 29 - Libraries|Chapter 29-5 - Interstate Library Compact|Section 29-5-6 - Notices of withdrawal.

§ 29-5-6. Notices of withdrawal.In the event of withdrawal from the compact, the chief of library services shall send and receive any notices required by article XI(b) of § 29-5-1.History of Section.G.L. 1956, § 29-5-6; P.L. 1963, ch. 22, § 1; P.L. 1972, ch. 144, § 4; P.L. 2016, ch. 511, art. 2, § 25.