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GA Code § 20-4-133 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 4 - Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education|Article 5 - Georgia Joint Defense Commission|Part 2 - Defense Community Economic Development Grant Program|§ 20-4-133. Grant Application Requirements

 Any military community may submit an application to the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia for a grant to assist in the pursuance of a grant goal. Such application shall be submitted on a form and in a manner to be prescribed by the commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia. Each application shall, at a minimum, include a statement from the military community applying for such grant as to how such grant goal will contribute to the economic viability of the military installation within such military community.    (Code 1981, §20-4-133, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 349, § 1/SB 395.)
GA Code § 20-4-134 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 4 - Vocational, Technical, and Adult Education|Article 5 - Georgia Joint Defense Commission|Part 2 - Defense Community Economic Development Grant Program|§ 20-4-134. Rules and Regulations

 The commissioner of the Technical College System of Georgia shall promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement the purposes of this part.    (Code 1981, §20-4-134, enacted by Ga. L. 2018, p. 349, § 1/SB 395.)
GA Code § 20-5-20 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 1 - City Public Libraries|§ 20-5-20. Power of City to Tax and Appropriate for Library Purposes; Election of Trustees to Control Library Funds

 Any city, through its properly constituted municipal authorities, may raise by taxation from year to year and permanently appropriate money for the purpose of establishing, erecting, maintaining, or assisting in maintaining a public library. Any such sum or sums of money so appropriated shall be expended by and under the direction of a board of trustees of such public library elected by the city council of such city.   (Ga. L. 1901, p. 52, § 1; Ga. L. 1904, p. 90, § 1; Civil Code 1910, § 1566; Code 1933, § 32-2701.)   Cross references.   - General power of municipal corporation to construct and operate libraries, § 36-34-3.   Law reviews.   - For article, "Cities and Towns in Georgia: A Distinction with a Difference?," see 14 Mercer L. Rev. 385 (1963).   JUDICIAL DECISIONS   City must operate public library in accordance with law.    - While the establishment and operation of a public library by a city is permissive, a city having once established and undertaken the operation of a library must operate the library in accordance with the requirements of the general law. Settelmayer v. Hartsfield, 216 Ga. 246, 115 S.E.2d 520 (1960).    No custom, acts, or courses of conduct could nullify the general law as to operation of a city public library. Settelmayer v. Hartsfield, 216 Ga. 246, 115 S.E.2d 520 (1960).   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Employees of Atlanta Public Library not considered "teachers."   - Because of the distinction between city and noncity libraries, the fact that the Atlanta City Charter governs the composition, powers, and duties of the library board and because the teachers retirement provisions specify "regional or county" libraries and do not specifically include "municipal" libraries, the Atlanta Public Library is a municipal library and, as such, the library's employees are not considered "teachers" as defined in the teachers retirement provisions for purposes of membership in the Teachers Retirement System of Georgia. 1978 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 78-14.   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 56 Am. Jur. 2d, Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions, §§ 102, 324, 325, 517, 518.   C.J.S.   - 16D C.J.S., Constitutional Law, §§ 1959, 1960. 64A C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 2026.
GA Code § 20-5-21 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 1 - City Public Libraries|§ 20-5-21. Disbursement of Library Appropriations; Annual Reports by Trustees

 In any city in which an appropriation shall be made under this part, the money so appropriated shall be drawn from the treasury of such city on the warrant of the board of trustees of the public library and shall be paid out from time to time for salaries, purchase of books, and other necessary expenses of the library; and an itemized statement of the amounts so paid out shall be made annually to the mayor of such city and by him submitted to the properly constituted authorities of such city.   (Ga. L. 1901, p. 52, § 2; Ga. L. 1904, p. 90, § 2; Civil Code 1910, § 1567; Code 1933, § 32-2702.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 56 Am. Jur. 2d, Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions, §§ 517, 518.   C.J.S.   - 64A C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 2026.
GA Code § 20-5-22 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 1 - City Public Libraries|§ 20-5-22. Acceptance of Donations by Trustees

 The board of trustees of the public library of a city is authorized to accept and receive donations, either in money, land, or other property, for the purpose of erecting or assisting in the erection of suitable buildings for the use of such public library, for maintaining it, or for assisting in maintaining it.   (Ga. L. 1901, p. 52, § 3; Ga. L. 1904, p. 90, § 3; Civil Code 1910, § 1568; Code 1933, § 32-2703.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 56 Am. Jur. 2d, Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions, §§ 326, 510.
GA Code § 20-5-23 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 1 - City Public Libraries|§ 20-5-23. Powers of Trustees Over Library; Librarian and Assistant Librarian or Officers

 The board of trustees of the public library of a city shall exercise a strict and rigid supervision over such public library; shall pass all necessary rules and regulations for the government and control of it; and shall elect a librarian and, if necessary, an assistant librarian or designate some officer or officers to perform the duties of librarian or assistant librarian and appoint and discharge such officer or officers at pleasure.   (Ga. L. 1901, p. 52, § 4; Ga. L. 1904, p. 90, § 4; Civil Code 1910, § 1569; Code 1933, § 32-2704.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 56 Am. Jur. 2d, Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions, § 326.
GA Code § 20-5-24 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 1 - City Public Libraries|§ 20-5-24. City May Bind Itself to Accept Donation and Make Annual Payments for Library

 The municipal government of any city in which an appropriation shall be made under this part shall have authority to enter into a legal and binding agreement to accept and receive any donation offered by any person or persons, and any such agreement shall be legal and binding upon the municipal government and its successors. Any agreements by the municipal government of a city to pay any sum or sums of money annually for the use of the public library shall be legal and binding on the city. Any ordinance or ordinances carrying such agreement into effect shall have the force and effect of law and be binding on the city during the time mentioned in the agreement and the ordinance.   (Ga. L. 1901, p. 52, § 5; Ga. L. 1904, p. 90, § 5; Civil Code 1910, § 1570; Code 1933, § 32-2705.)   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 56 Am. Jur. 2d, Municipal Corporations, Counties and Other Political Subdivisions, §§ 472, 474, 510 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 64 C.J.S., Municipal Corporations, § 1325.
GA Code § 20-5-41 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-41. Establishment of Boards of Trustees to Govern Libraries

 Each library system shall be governed by a board of trustees. Each system shall have a governing board of trustees but may have other affiliated boards of trustees for member libraries. The county board of library trustees shall exercise authority in a county system. The regional board of library trustees shall exercise authority in a multicounty system.    (Code 1981, §20-5-41, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Editor's notes.   - In light of the similarities of the statutory provisions, opinions under former Ga. L. 1935, p. 409, §§ 1 to 3, which were subsequently repealed but were succeeded by provisions in this Code section, are included in the annotations for this Code section.   Authority for board to hold title.   - There is strong implication and indirect authority for the board to hold title to real property, there being no statutes to the contrary. 1963-65 Op. Att'y Gen. p. 137 (decided under former Ga. L. 1935, p. 409, §§ 1 to 3).   Use of school funds for construction of library facilities deemed expenditure for educational purposes.   - In view of the inherent nature of library facilities as a learning tool and the pervasive relationship between educational authorities and library systems on both the state and local governmental levels, together with the stated legislative policy that the establishment of a public library service is to be part of the provisions for public education in this state, the use of common school funds for the construction of public library facilities is an expenditure for educational purposes. 1975 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 75-33 (decided under former Ga. L. 1935, p. 409, §§ 1 to 3).   Conflict of interest.   - Member of a county board of education, which chooses one-third of the membership of a library board, should not also be employed by the library board as the librarian; and a person who currently holds both positions should resign from one of the two positions to avoid a conflict of interest. 1980 Op. Att'y Gen. No. 80-64 (decided under former Ga. L. 1935, p. 409, §§ 1 to 3).   RESEARCH REFERENCES   Am. Jur. 2d.   - 56 Am. Jur. 2d, Municipal Corporations, Counties, and Other Political Subdivisions, § 324 et seq.   C.J.S.   - 78 C.J.S., Schools and School Districts, § 138 et seq.
GA Code § 20-5-42 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-42. Membership of Boards of Trustees

  A county board of trustees shall consist of at least one appointee from each governmental agency financially supporting the library on a regular basis. Appointments shall be made in writing pursuant to the constitution and bylaws of the library system, shall be transmitted to the appointee and to the library, and shall state the length of term and expiration date of the appointment.   A regional board of library trustees shall consist of trustees serving on member county boards who are appointed to the regional board by each county board for a term specified in writing pursuant to the constitution and bylaws of the library system.   Board members shall serve staggered terms for continuity of service.   Board members shall be removed for cause or for failure to attend three consecutive meetings pursuant to the library system's constitution and bylaws or the local constitution and bylaws.   Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as appointments are made. If a vacancy occurs prior to the expiration of a trustee's term, the new appointee shall complete the unexpired term.   Members of the governing authority of any county, municipality, or governmental agency financially supporting the library shall be eligible for appointment and service as members or as ex officio members of the board of trustees of any library or library system.No such governing authority shall appoint a majority of its members to the board of trustees of any library or library system nor shall a majority of the board of trustees of any library or library system consist of members of the governing authority of any single county, municipality, or governmental agency.   Public library system boards of trustees may provide for ex officio board membership in the system constitution and bylaws.     (Code 1981, §20-5-42, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1; Ga. L. 1991, p. 982, § 1.)   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Appointment of members.   - All members of a county board of library trustees are to be appointed by the governmental agencies which financially support the library system on a regular basis. 1988 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U88-5.
GA Code § 20-5-43 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-43. Duties and Responsibilities of Boards of Trustees

 The board of trustees shall have duties and responsibilities which include but are not limited to the following:    To employ a library director who meets state certification requirements and such other employees as necessary upon the recommendation of the library system director; provided, however, that the board shall be authorized to delegate employment of staff members to the library system director;   To approve budgets prepared by the library system director and assume responsibility for the presentation of the library's fiscal needs to the supporting agencies;   To attend board meetings;   To establish policies governing library programs, including rules and regulations governing the use of the library;   To set policy for the administration of gifts of money and property;   To present financial and progress reports to governing officials and to the public;   To notify the appropriate authorities of a vacancy on the board so that a person may be appointed to complete unexpired or full terms; and   To notify the library system director, in advance, of all meetings of library boards and board committees.     (Code 1981, §20-5-43, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1.)
GA Code § 20-5-44 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-44. Compensation of Trustees

 Members of the board of trustees shall receive no compensation; provided, however, that such members may be reimbursed for any reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of library business or if stipulated in terms of any bequest or gift. Dues or fees for membership in local, state, regional, and national library associations may be paid from operating funds in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the library system.    (Code 1981, §20-5-44, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1.)
GA Code § 20-5-45 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-45. Directors of Library Systems; Duties and Responsibilities

 Every public library system shall have a director. Any person appointed as director of a public library system must hold at least a Grade 5(b) Librarian's Professional Graduate Certificate, as defined by the State Board for the Certification of Librarians; provided, however, that any person who was serving as acting director of a public library system as of July 1, 1984, shall be authorized to continue to serve as director. The director shall be appointed by the board of trustees and shall be the administrative head of the library system under the direction and review of the board. The director of a library system shall have duties and responsibilities which include but are not limited to the following:    To recommend for employment or termination other staff members, as necessary, in compliance with applicable laws and the availability of funds and to employ or terminate other staff members if so authorized by the library board;   To attend all meetings called by the Office of Public Library Services of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or send a substitute authorized by the office director;   To prepare any local, state, or federal annual budgets;   To notify the board of trustees and the Office of Public Library Services of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia of any failure to comply with:   Policies of the board;   Criteria for state aid;   State and federal rules and regulations; and   All applicable local, state, or federal laws;     To administer the total library program, including all affiliated libraries, in accordance with policies adopted by the system board of trustees; and   To attend all meetings of the system board of trustees and affiliated boards of trustees or to designate a person to attend in his or her place.     (Code 1981, §20-5-45, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 167, § 9; Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 86; Ga. L. 2001, p. 4, § 20.)   Code Commission notes.   - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1996, a semicolon was substituted for a colon at the end of subparagraph (4)(D).   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1996, p. 167, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Education Reform Act of 1996.'"   Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'A Plus Education Reform Act of 2000.'"   OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL   Graduation from American Library Association accredited schools.   - It is within a legislative or regulatory body's discretion to conclude that graduation from American Library Association accredited schools is a proper requirement for state certification. 1995 Op. Att'y Gen. No. U95-24.
GA Code § 20-5-46 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-46. Reports of the Library System

 The library system shall make such reports as deemed necessary by local and state funding agencies. In every case at least an annual report of activities, income, and expenditures shall be filed with each funding agency.    (Code 1981, §20-5-46, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1.)
GA Code § 20-5-47 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-47. Written Constitution

  The board of trustees of each county and regional library shall have a written constitution and bylaws stating policy which shall be approved by the board. Such constitution and bylaws shall be drafted in accordance with the current edition of the Handbook on Constitutions, By-laws and Contracts for Georgia Public Libraries.   Policies stated in the constitution of the county board may not be in conflict with the policies of the constitution of the regional board and state and federal laws and regulations. The constitution of the regional board shall not be in conflict with state and federal laws and regulations.   All current constitutions and bylaws must be on file in the Office of Public Library Services of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia, and all amendments must be filed with the office immediately upon adoption.     (Code 1981, §20-5-47, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 167, § 10; Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 87; Ga. L. 2001, p. 4, § 20.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1996, p. 167, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Education Reform Act of 1996.'"   Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'A Plus Education Reform Act of 2000.'"
GA Code § 20-5-48 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-48. Ownership of Library Property

  A clear title in fee simple to an approved site on which a library facility is to be located shall be held by either the library board of trustees or the county or municipality. Title to property used for library purposes shall be vested in the library board of trustees or in that local agency which makes the major financial contribution toward construction costs. Notwithstanding any provision in this part to the contrary, any facility, the title to which currently is held by a nonprofit organization and which is now being operated by a public library board of trustees, may continue to be operated by that library board of trustees if the operation of that facility by the board of trustees meets the standards of the Office of Public Library Services of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia; and the title to that facility may remain in the hands of that nonprofit organization. When the composition of a library system is changed or when the library system is dissolved and the title is vested in the library board of trustees, the Office of Public Library Services of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia shall serve as mediator in determining ownership of property.   Other property including, but not limited to, equipment and materials that were purchased with state, federal, or contract funds coming through the system budget shall be owned by the system board of trustees and shall be placed or transferred where it is most useful. Upon dissolution or significant structural change within the system, such property shall be divided on a pro rata basis according to the proportion of financial costs of property borne by the involved parties. The library system board of trustees shall furnish the financial and statistical information considered by the parties attempting to reach agreement. If the parties are unable to reach a mutually agreeable solution, the final decision of property ownership shall be made by the Office of Public Library Services of the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia or its designee.     (Code 1981, §20-5-48, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 20; Ga. L. 1986, p. 10, § 20; Ga. L. 1996, p. 167, § 11; Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 88.)   Editor's notes.   - Ga. L. 1996, p. 167, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'Education Reform Act of 1996.'"   Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: "This Act shall be known and may be cited as the 'A Plus Education Reform Act of 2000.'"
GA Code § 20-5-49 (2021)
2021 Georgia Code|Title 20 - Education|Chapter 5 - Libraries|Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries|Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries|§ 20-5-49. Authorization of Library Systems to Enter Into Contracts

 Library systems are authorized to make and enter into such contracts or agreements as are deemed necessary and desirable. All such contracts or agreements entered into shall:    Detail the specific nature of the services, programs, facilities, arrangements, or properties to which such contracts or agreements are applicable;   Provide for the allocation of costs and other financial responsibilities;   Specify the respective rights, duties, obligations, and liabilities of the parties; and   Set forth the terms and conditions for duration, renewal, termination, abrogation, disposal of joint or common property, if any, and all other matters which may be appropriated to the proper effectuation and performance of the agreement.  No public or private library agency shall enter into any agreement itself, or jointly with any other library agency, to exercise any power or engage in any action prohibited by the Constitution or laws of this state.      (Code 1981, §20-5-49, enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1; Ga. L. 1985, p. 149, § 20; Ga. L. 1986, p. 10, § 20.)