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CA Bus & Prof Code § 6322 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 2 - Law Library Funds|Section 6322.

6322.  (a) It is the intent of the Legislature that the change in the method of distributing funds to law libraries from fees collected by the superior courts under the Uniform Civil Fees and Standard Fee Schedule Act of 2005 will not result in undue financial hardship for any law library. On and after January 1, 2006, any law library that experiences undue financial hardship from the change in the method of distributing funding to law libraries may request a one-time advance from the Administrative Office of the Courts. The Administrative Office of the Courts shall provide the advance within 15 days after the request is received, but no earlier than February 1, 2006, if all of the following conditions are met:(1) The law library board of trustees certifies that the law library is experiencing financial hardship caused by an increase in the time between collection of a fee by the court and the receipt of the money by the law library fund resulting from the implementation of the new distribution method for money received from superior court filing fees.(2) The law library board of trustees certifies that the law library is operating under this chapter.(3) The Administrative Office of the Courts receives the request on or before February 15, 2006.(b) The amount of the advance shall be equal to one-twelfth of the law library’s total receipts from superior court fees for the 2003-04 fiscal year.(c) The funding for the advance shall be provided from amounts deposited into the bank account established by the Administrative Office of the Courts under subdivision (b) of Section 68085.1 of the Government Code. The advance shall be returned within 30 days if a law library ceases to operate or the responsibility for the law library is transferred from the law library board of trustees.(Repealed (in Sec. 8) and added by Stats. 2005, Ch. 75, Sec. 9. Effective July 19, 2005. Operative January 1, 2006, by Sec. 156 of Ch. 75.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6324 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 2 - Law Library Funds|Section 6324.

6324.  The board of supervisors may appropriate from the county treasury for law library purposes such sums as may in their discretion appear proper. When so paid into the law library fund, those sums shall constitute a part of the fund and be used for the same purposes.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 75, Sec. 12. Effective July 19, 2005. Operative January 1, 2006, by Sec. 156 of Ch. 75.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6325 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 2 - Law Library Funds|Section 6325.

6325.  The orders and demands of the trustees of the law library, when duly made and authenticated as hereinafter provided, shall be verified and audited by the auditing officer, and paid by the treasurer of the county out of the law library fund. Full entry and record shall be kept as in other cases.(Amended by Stats. 2005, Ch. 75, Sec. 13. Effective July 19, 2005. Operative January 1, 2006, by Sec. 156 of Ch. 75.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6326 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 2 - Law Library Funds|Section 6326.

6326.  A revolving fund of not more than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) may be established from money in the law library fund, by resolution of the board of law library trustees, for expenditures of not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) each for purposes for which the law library fund may lawfully be expended. The board shall prescribe the procedure by which money may be drawn from the revolving fund, the records to be kept, and the manner in which reimbursements shall be made to the revolving fund by demand and order from the law library fund. All or any part of the money in the revolving fund may be deposited in a commercial account in a bank, subject to payments of not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000) each by check on the signature of the secretary or any other person or persons designated by the board.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 1.5. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6340 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6340.

6340.  Each board of law library trustees shall establish and maintain a law library at the county seat of the county in which it is appointed and may lease suitable quarters therefor or construct quarters pursuant to the provisions of this chapter, and may provide leased or constructed quarters with suitable furniture and utility services.(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1076.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6341 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6341.

6341.  Any board of law library trustees may establish and maintain a branch of the law library in any city in the county, other than the county seat, in which a session of the superior court is held. In any city constituting the county seat, any board of law library trustees may establish and maintain a branch of the law library at any location therein where four or more judges of the superior court are designated to hold sessions more than 10 miles distant from the principal office of the court. In any city and county any board of law library trustees may establish and maintain branches of the law library. A branch is in all respects a part of the law library and is governed accordingly.(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 5. Effective January 1, 2003.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6342 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6342.

6342.  A board of law library trustees may order the drawing and payment, upon properly authenticated vouchers, of money from out of the law library fund, for any liability or expenditure herein authorized, and generally do all that may be necessary to carry into effect the provisions of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 1.6. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6343 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6343.

6343.  A board may make and enforce all rules, regulations, and by-laws necessary for the administration, government, and protection of the law library, and of all property belonging thereto, or that may be loaned, devised, bequeathed, or donated to it. A board may make expenditures for the suitable maintenance, repair, protection and insurance against loss of such property, both real and personal.(Amended by Stats. 1941, Ch. 453.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6344 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6344.

6344.  A board may purchase books, journals, other publications, and other personal property. It may dispose of obsolete or duplicate books, and other unneeded or unusable property.(Amended by Stats. 1945, Ch. 1113.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6345 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6345.

6345.  A board may appoint a law librarian and define the powers and prescribe the duties of any law library employees, determine the number, and elect all necessary subordinate law librarians and law library employees, and at its pleasure remove any law librarian or law library employees.For the purpose of facilitating the recruitment of professional and technically trained persons to fill positions for which there is a shortage of qualified applicants, a board may authorize payment of all or a part of the reasonable travel expense of applicants who are called for interview and all or part of the reasonable travel and moving expense of persons who change their place of residence to accept employment with the law library.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 1.7. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6346 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6346.

6346.  A board shall fix the salaries of the law librarian and law library employees, and may require a bond of any law librarian or law library employee, in such sum as it may fix. The premium on a bond given by an authorized surety company may be paid from the law library fund.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 1.8. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6346.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6346.5.

6346.5.  A board of law library trustees may contract with the California Public Employees’ Retirement System, to make all or any of the employees of the law library members of the system.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 1.9. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6346.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6346.6.

6346.6.  As an alternative to Section 6346.5, a board of law library trustees may, with the consent of the board of administration of the applicable retirement system, elect to make all or any of the officers or employees of the law library members of the retirement system which covers the officers and employees of the county in which the law library is established and to have the law library officers and employees deemed to be county employees for purposes of that retirement system. In the event of such an election, the employer contributions on behalf of the covered law library officers and employees shall be made from law library funds.(Added by Stats. 1981, Ch. 156, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6347 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6347.

6347.  A board may contract with any other law library board, law library association, superior court, or legal-related entity, including a self-help group or other organization that provides a similar service, to provide public law library services as may best carry into effect the purposes of this chapter.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 1.10. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6348 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6348.

6348.  A board may expend surplus funds under its control, not necessary for use to maintain the law library, to acquire or lease real property and erect thereon a library building to house the law library. In the alternative, a board of law library trustees may appropriate from the surplus funds so much as in the discretion of the board may be necessary to obtain adequate quarters for the law library in any building hereafter erected by the board of supervisors of the county in which the law library is maintained. The moneys so appropriated shall not be more than the proportion of the total cost of the building which the space allotted to the law library bears to the total usable space in the building. The moneys so appropriated may be transferred to the board of supervisors of the county for use in erecting the building, or may be paid directly on contracts for the erection thereof made by the board of supervisors.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 1.11. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6348.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6348.1.

6348.1.  An appropriation to obtain quarters for the law library in a building to be erected by the board of supervisors of the county, may be made subject to such terms and conditions, including approval of plans and specifications, and regarding maintenance and use of the quarters, as may be mutually agreed upon by the board of law library trustees and the board of supervisors.Where a board of law library trustees determines to erect a library building to house the law library, the State of California or the county or the city in which the building is to be located, may set apart and dedicate or lease land owned by any of them for the permanent use of the building and access thereto.(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1069.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6348.2 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6348.2.

6348.2.  When a board of law library trustees in any county determines to erect a library building to house the law library, it may borrow money for that purpose and repay the loan from its future income. The board may borrow the money from any person, or private or public agency, or corporation, in an amount not exceeding half of the funds of the board allocated to the construction of the building, upon such terms as may be agreed upon by the board and the lender and approved by resolution of the board of supervisors of the county.(Amended by Stats. 1987, Ch. 1299, Sec. 1.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6348.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6348.3.

6348.3.  A library building erected to house the law library may include courtrooms with offices in connection therewith, offices for use of a county bar association, and an office for a notary public and public stenographer, which courtrooms and offices the board of law library trustees may lease, the income to be deposited in the law library fund.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 1.12. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6348.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6348.4.

6348.4.  Real property acquired by a board may be sold, leased, rented, or licensed with the proceeds to be deposited in the law library fund.(Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 201, Sec. 2. (SB 1462) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6348.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6348.5.

6348.5.  A board of law library trustees may invest surplus funds in excess of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or of the average annual expenditures of the library for the four fiscal years immediately preceding the investment, whichever is lesser, in the Local Agency Investment Fund pursuant to Article 11 (commencing with Section 16429.1) of Chapter 2 of Part 2 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the Government Code or bonds of the government of the United States or of this state. Bonds so purchased may be sold at any time in the discretion of the board. In computing average annual expenditures for the purposes of this section, capital expenditures for the purchase of real property and construction of a library building shall not be included.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 1.14. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6348.6 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6348.6.

6348.6.  A board of law library trustees may contract with the board of supervisors of the county upon such terms as may be mutually agreeable for the construction by the board of supervisors of a law library building or any part thereof or for quarters in a building to be erected by the board of supervisors. The agreement may be made subject to such terms and conditions including approval of plans and specifications, regarding the furnishing and equipping of the building or quarters, and regarding maintenance and use of the quarters, as may be mutually agreed upon by the board of law library trustees and the board of supervisors. The contract may provide that the board of law library trustees shall make payments to the board of supervisors out of future income in payment for constructing or furnishing or equipping the law library building or part thereof or those quarters in a building. Any contract executed by a board of law library trustees and a board of supervisors, which, if executed subsequent to the effective date of this section would be valid, is hereby ratified and validated.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 1.15. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6348.7 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6348.7.

6348.7.  A board of law library trustees may enter into an agreement with a county for the joint exercise of powers pursuant to Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 6500) of Division 7 of Title 1 of the Government Code for the purpose of constructing a building or buildings to house the law library and court or county facilities, without limitation as to the number of courtrooms such building or buildings may contain, and may lease from any authority created pursuant to such agreement the space required for law library purposes.(Added by Stats. 1983, Ch. 31, Sec. 1. Effective May 11, 1983.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6349 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6349.

6349.  Each board of law library trustees, on or before the 15th day of October of each year, shall make an annual report to the board of supervisors of the county in which the law library is maintained, for the preceding fiscal year ending on the 30th day of June. A copy of the report shall be filed with the auditor of the county.The report shall give the condition of their trust, with full statements of all their property and money received, whence derived, how used and expended, the number of books, periodicals and other publications on hand, the number added by purchase, gift, or otherwise during the year, the number lost or missing, and other information as might be of interest.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 1.16. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6350 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 3 - Duties and Powers of Boards|Section 6350.

6350.  A financial report, showing all receipts and disbursements of money, shall be made by the secretary, duly verified by oath, at the same time that the report of the board is made.(Amended by Stats. 2009, Ch. 332, Sec. 1.17. (SB 113) Effective January 1, 2010.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6360 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 4 - General Provisions|Section 6360.

6360.  (a) A law library established under this chapter shall be free to the judiciary, to state and county officials, to members of the State Bar of California, and to all residents of the county, for the examination of books and other publications at the library or its branches.(b) The board of law library trustees may permit the removal of the books and other publications from the library and its branches as it considers proper, subject to those rules, and, in its discretion, the giving of security, as it may provide to ensure the safekeeping and prompt return thereof, but security shall not be required of members of the judiciary or county officials. The board may provide for the levying of fines and charges for violation of the rules, and may make charges for special services, such as the making of photocopies of pages of library books, electronic delivery, messenger and other delivery services, educational programs, special events, and provision of supplies or food services.(c) The board of law library trustees may require persons other than members of the judiciary, county officials, and members of the bar resident in the county, to pay dues as the board may fix for the privilege of removing books and other publications from the library. With the approval of the board of supervisors, the board of law library trustees may charge individual members of the bar resident in the county fees for the removal of books and other publications from the library. These fees shall not exceed the cost of providing the service.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 86, Sec. 10. (SB 1171) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6361 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 4 - General Provisions|Section 6361.

6361.  The board of supervisors of the county in which the law library is established shall provide sufficient quarters for the use of the library upon request of the board of law library trustees, except that the board of supervisors need not provide such quarters when the board of law library trustees determines it has sufficient funds, over and above those necessary for operation and maintenance expenses, to provide its own quarters. Such provision may include, with the room or rooms provided, suitable furniture, window shades, floor coverings, lighting, heat and telephone and janitor service.(Amended by Stats. 1959, Ch. 1076.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6362.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 4 - General Provisions|Section 6362.5.

6362.5.  The State Librarian shall periodically supply to each law library established under the provisions of this chapter, and requesting the same, information regarding newly published materials to aid such libraries in their selection of new materials.(Added by Stats. 1965, Ch. 1385.)
CA Bus & Prof Code § 6363 (2021)
2021 California Code|Business and Professions Code - BPC|DIVISION 3 - PROFESSIONS AND VOCATIONS GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Law Libraries|ARTICLE 4 - General Provisions|Section 6363.

6363.  Whenever a law library, and a board of trustees to govern the same, is in existence under the provisions of any law, other than the law superseded by this chapter, in any county, or city and county, in this State, this chapter shall not be considered a repeal of any legislation under which such library was established and is now governed, but shall be deemed to confer upon such library the benefits of Sections 6321, 6322, 6322.1, 6326, 6341, 6345, 6346, 6346.5, and 6347.(Amended by Stats. 1955, Ch. 1786.)