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24 PA Cons Stat § 9320 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9320 - Collaborative ventures

§ 9320. Collaborative ventures.   (a) Interlibrary cooperative programs.--The State Librarian shall provide financial support for the development and maintenance of cooperative programs from funds appropriated to the State Library for the purpose of: (1) Supporting interlibrary cooperative programs. (2) Promoting cooperation among various types of libraries. (3) Preserving the existing financial support of any single type of library.  (b) Joint action by municipalities.--The following shall apply: (1) Two or more municipalities may unite in establishing and maintaining a local library under the terms of an agreement entered into between them. (2) The agreement shall be in writing and shall set forth: (i) The purpose of the agreement. (ii) The terms for support and control of the local library. (iii) The conditions under which the agreement may be altered or terminated. (3) The agreement is not valid until it is: (i) Accepted by a majority vote of the municipal officers of each municipality that is a party to the agreement. (ii) Signed by the proper officer of each municipality that is a party to the agreement.
24 PA Cons Stat § 9331 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9331 - Qualification in general

§ 9331. Qualification in general.   (a) General rule.--A local library shall comply with standards under this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter regarding hours of operation, staffing, continuing professional development, collections expenditures and any other standards related to library operations.  (b) Submission of plan.--The following shall apply: (1) Any local library desiring to receive State aid under this chapter shall submit a plan for the use of the funds to the State Librarian. (2) No payments shall be made until the plan is approved by the State Librarian in accordance with rules and regulations approved by the advisory council. (3) Subsequent changes and modifications in a library plan may be submitted at any time for approval by the State Librarian.  (c) Partial State aid.--A local library may receive partial State aid under this chapter, as determined by the State Librarian, if the local library: (1) is not able to comply with all standards under this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter regarding hours of operation, staffing, continuing professional development, collections, expenditures and any other standards related to library operations; and (2) is ineligible for a waiver pursuant to section 9332 (relating to waiver of standards).  (d) Participation in district library center cooperative program; referendum.--No State aid shall be given to a local library until the library participates in the district library center cooperative program through either of the following procedures: (1) The local library board shall commit the library to participate in the district library center cooperative program, including attendance at district meetings and the use of interlibrary loans and interlibrary references. (2) If the local library board does not act to participate in the district library center cooperative program: (i) A petition regarding participation is circulated within the direct service area of the library and signed by at least 3% of the total number of persons voting in the last preceding general or municipal election. (ii) The petition is presented to the municipal officers who shall forward the petition to the county board of elections. (iii) After determining that the petition contains a sufficient number of signatures, the county board of elections places the question of participation in the district library center cooperative program on the ballot in the municipalities comprising the direct service area from which the petition was submitted. (iv) A majority of the persons vote on the question in the affirmative.  (e) Internet access policy.--A local library that provides access to the Internet or an online service shall adopt a policy regarding access by minors to Internet and online sites that contain or make reference to explicit sexual materials as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 5903 (relating to obscene and other sexual materials and performances).
24 PA Cons Stat § 9332 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9332 - Waiver of standards

§ 9332. Waiver of standards.   (a) Triggering event.--If the Commonwealth appropriation for libraries in any fiscal year is less than that provided in the immediately preceding fiscal year, upon application by the board of directors of the local library, the State Librarian may waive standards under this chapter and regulations promulgated under this chapter regarding hours of operation, staffing, continuing professional development, collections expenditures and any other standards related to library operations.  (b) Board of directors resolution.--The following shall apply: (1) The board of directors of a local library may adopt a resolution at a regularly scheduled meeting of the board to apply for a waiver of any standards as provided in subsection (a) if meeting those standards places an economic hardship on the library's operating budget. (2) Prior to the adoption of policies or procedures for which a waiver is being sought under paragraph (1), the department shall approve the policies or procedures.  (c) Application form and contents.--The application for waiver shall: (1) Be in a manner and in a form developed by the State Librarian. (2) Specify the need for the waiver. (3) Provide supporting data and information to explain the benefits to be obtained by the waiver.  (d) Review of waiver application.--The State Librarian shall have 30 days from receipt of an application submitted under this section to approve, disapprove or request modifications to the application.  (e) Deemed approval.--If the State Librarian fails to act within the time period allotted under subsection (d), the waiver shall be deemed approved.  (f) Effect of disapproval.--If the State Librarian disapproves the application for waiver, he shall transmit the basis for disapproval to the board of directors of the local library.  (g) Reapplication.--The board of directors of a local library may submit a revised application for waiver to the State Librarian.  (h) Contents of approval.--The State Librarian may approve a waiver application in whole or in part. As to any part of an approved waiver application, the approval shall detail the extent to which each affected standard, policy or procedure may be revised by the board of directors.  (i) Duration of waiver.--Each waiver shall be effective for the duration of the fiscal year for which it was requested.    Cross References. Section 9332 is referred to in sections 9331, 9342 of this title.
24 PA Cons Stat § 9333 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9333 - State system of aid to libraries

§ 9333. State system of aid to libraries.   (a) Establishment.--A system of State aid to assist in the support and maintenance of local libraries, county libraries, library systems, district library centers and Statewide library resource centers is established.  (b) Aid available to any local library or library system.--Subject to the standards and eligibility requirements under this chapter, the following categories of aid are available to any local library or library system: (1) Quality libraries aid under section 9334 (relating to quality libraries aid). (2) Incentive for excellence aid under section 9335 (relating to incentive for excellence aid). (3) Equal distribution grants under section 9336 (relating to equal distribution grants). (4) Equalization aid under section 9340 (relating to equalization aid).  (c) County libraries.--Subject to the provisions of section 9337 (relating to county coordination aid), a county library or library system may receive county coordination aid.  (d) Library centers.--A district library center or Statewide library resource center shall receive state aid subject to: (1) Section 9338 (relating to district library center aid). (2) Section 9339 (relating to Statewide library resource center aid).  (e) Allocation of annual appropriation.--Except as provided in section 9342 (relating to special rules for specific fiscal years), the Commonwealth's total annual appropriation for the system of State aid established by this chapter shall be allocated as follows: (1) In each year that the Commonwealth's appropriation under this chapter equals or exceeds $17,500,000, 2.75% shall be allocated first for equalization aid. (2) If paragraph (1) applies, the remainder of the appropriation and the entire appropriation in fiscal years in which paragraph (1) does not apply shall be allocated as follows: (i) Twenty-five percent or a minimum of 25¢ per capita for each person residing in the direct service areas of the libraries or library systems which qualify for quality libraries aid shall be allocated as quality libraries aid. (ii) Twenty-five percent or a minimum of 25¢ per capita for each person residing in the direct service areas of the libraries or library systems which qualify for incentive for excellence aid shall be allocated as incentive for excellence aid. (iii) Five percent shall be allocated for equal distribution grants. (iv) Ten percent shall be allocated for county coordination aid. (v) Thirty percent or a minimum of 25¢ per capita for each person residing in the direct service areas of the libraries or library systems which are served by a district library center shall be allocated for district library center aid. (vi) Five percent shall be allocated for Statewide library resource center aid.    Cross References. Section 9333 is referred to in sections 9336, 9341, 9343, 9344 of this title.
24 PA Cons Stat § 9336 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9336 - Equal distribution grants

§ 9336. Equal distribution grants.   (a) Eligibility.--The following libraries shall be eligible for equal distribution grants: (1) Each district library center which, in its capacity as a local or county library, has a population in its local or county direct service area that is 12% or less of the population of the designated direct service area of the entire district library center. (2) Any local libraries and library systems that meet the eligibility requirements for quality libraries aid under section 9334 (relating to quality libraries aid).  (b) Additional funding.--After all eligible county libraries have been paid the total amounts for which they qualify under section 9337 (relating to county coordination aid) for the fiscal year, any funds remaining from the allocation for county coordination aid under section 9333(e)(2)(iv) (relating to State system of aid to libraries) shall be transferred and made a part of the allocation for equal distribution grants.  (c) Allocation method.--The following shall apply: (1) Each eligible district library center shall receive 5¢ per capita for each person residing in the entire district. (2) The balance of the funds available for equal distribution grants shall be divided equally among local libraries and library systems as determined in subsection (d).  (d) Calculation of grants to local libraries and library systems.--A local library and library system shall receive equal distribution grants determined as follows: (1) The total amount of money allocated shall be divided by the number of local libraries, branch libraries and bookmobiles in this Commonwealth which achieve or exceed the applicable basic standards. (2) Each library system shall receive an equal grant for each qualifying member local library, branch library and bookmobile. (3) Each local library shall receive an equal grant for the central library and each qualifying branch library and bookmobile.    Cross References. Section 9336 is referred to in sections 9302, 9333, 9337 of this title.
24 PA Cons Stat § 9338 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9338 - District library center aid

§ 9338. District library center aid.   (a) Eligibility.--Any library designated by the State Librarian to serve as a district library center shall qualify for an additional amount of State aid under this section.  (b) Allocation method.--The following shall apply: (1) The amount of aid to be paid to each district library center shall be determined by multiplying the annual per capita rate set by the department by the number of persons residing in the district. (2) No district library center shall receive less than $200,000.  (c) Standards.--A district library center shall meet the following standards to qualify for aid under this section: (1) A district library center shall implement a program of service to local libraries through an agreement negotiated by representatives from the district library center, local libraries, library systems and the State Library. The program shall be implemented in accordance with district library center rules and regulations issued by the State Librarian. (2) As part of the negotiated agreement, the district library center shall provide leadership, coordination and consultation to local libraries in the following areas: (i) Continuing education for library staff. (ii) Library services to youth. (iii) Library services to special populations, including, but not limited to, individuals with disabilities, homebound individuals, the elderly and individuals who are deficient in basic literacy skills. (iv) Information technology and library automation. (v) Orientation and training for boards of directors of local libraries, library systems and district library centers.  (d) Countywide cooperative plan.--If there is no county library or library system in a county of the second through eighth class, the district library center shall coordinate the countywide plan for services described in section 9337(e) (relating to county coordination aid).    Cross References. Section 9338 is referred to in sections 9302, 9333 of this title.
24 PA Cons Stat § 9339 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9339 - Statewide library resource center aid

§ 9339. Statewide library resource center aid.   (a) Eligibility.--Any library designated by the State Librarian to serve as a Statewide library resource center shall qualify for additional State aid under this section.  (b) Allocation method.--The allocation shall be divided equally among the libraries so designated.  (c) Powers and duties.--Statewide library resource centers shall disseminate information to Pennsylvanians to augment the collections and services of local libraries and district library centers through: (1) Digitizing Pennsylvania resources from their extensive collections for Statewide accessibility and use via the Internet. (2) Implementing for use by all Pennsylvanians an online reference service based on the specialized resources and staff expertise of the four Statewide library resource centers. (3) Enhancing access to specialized online reference databases. (4) Building major research collections and making them available to all residents of this Commonwealth on a Statewide basis via direct borrowing, interlibrary loan or onsite use.    Cross References. Section 9339 is referred to in section 9333 of this title.
24 PA Cons Stat § 9341 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9341 - Transfer of funds among allocations

§ 9341. Transfer of funds among allocations.   (a) General rule.--If necessary, the department may transfer funds among the allocations found in section 9333(e) (relating to State system of aid to libraries).  (b) Exception.--The aggregate amount transferred into or out of each allocation during a fiscal year shall not exceed 5% of the amount specifically allocated for any specific type of aid.
24 PA Cons Stat § 9343 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9343 - Basic aid to local libraries

§ 9343. Basic aid to local libraries.   (a) Allocation.--For eligible fiscal years up to and through the 1998-1999 fiscal year, 25% of the Commonwealth's total annual appropriation for the system of State aid established under section 9333 (relating to State system of aid to libraries), or a minimum of 25¢ per capita for each person residing in the municipalities of the libraries which qualify for basic aid, shall be allocated as basic aid.  (b) Minimum financial effort.--  (1) Any local library which makes a minimum financial effort equal to one-half mill, for the municipalities on behalf of which it applies for aid, or $2 per capita for each person residing in those municipalities, whichever is less, and achieves the basic standards, shall qualify for basic State aid. The aid shall not be less than 25¢ for each person residing in the municipalities. (2) If the allocation for basic aid exceeds the amount necessary to pay the minimum rate, the entire allocation shall be distributed at a per capita rate which shall be determined by dividing the allocation by the number of persons in this Commonwealth on behalf of which local libraries and library systems apply and qualify for basic aid. In the first year in which a library applies for State aid, it shall qualify by making a minimum financial effort equal to one-quarter mill, or $1 per capita for each person residing in the municipalities, whichever is less.  (c) Qualification.--  (1) In each of the succeeding five years, the library shall qualify for maximum State aid only when it increases its financial effort by the following scale of percentages of the difference between the financial effort with which the library initially qualified for State aid and a financial effort equal to one-half mill, or $2 per capita for each person residing in the municipalities for which it applies for aid, whichever is less: 1st succeeding year-20%; 2nd succeeding year-40%; 3rd succeeding year-60%; 4th succeeding year-80%; and 5th succeeding year-100%. (2) If the increase in any year is less than the percentage specified under paragraph (1), the amount of State aid shall be reduced by a percentage equal to one-fifth of the percentage which the difference between the required increase and the actual increase bears to the required increase multiplied by the number of years of participation in State aid beyond the first year.  (d) Ineligibility.--After the fifth succeeding year, a local library shall not be eligible for further State aid unless it makes a financial effort equal to one-half mill for the municipalities on behalf of which it applies for aid, or $2 per capita for each person residing in those municipalities, whichever is less.
24 PA Cons Stat § 9344 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9344 - Incentive aid to local libraries

§ 9344. Incentive aid to local libraries.   (a) Allocation.--For eligible fiscal years up to and through the 1998-1999 fiscal year, 25% of the Commonwealth's total annual appropriation for the system of State aid established under section 9333 (relating to State system of aid to libraries), or a minimum of 25¢ per capita for each person residing in the direct service areas of the libraries which qualify for incentive aid, shall be allocated as incentive aid.  (b) Incentive aid.--  (1) Any local library or library system which makes a minimum financial effort equal to one-half mill, or $2 per capita for each person residing in its direct service area, whichever is less, and fulfills the minimum standards for local libraries or the minimum standards for library systems, whichever is applicable, shall qualify for incentive aid, which shall be in addition to all other amounts of aid provided under this section. (2) Each qualifying library or library system shall receive incentive aid up to 50¢ for each $1 of surplus financial effort, but, if 50¢ per $1 of surplus financial effort is more than 25¢ per capita, the minimum incentive aid shall be 25¢ per capita for each person residing in the direct service area. If, after paying the minimum amount set forth under this section, there is a balance in the allocation, the balance shall be prorated among the libraries and library systems which qualify for a larger amount of aid at the rate of 50¢ for each $1 of surplus financial effort rather than at the rate of 25¢ per capita.
24 PA Cons Stat § 9351 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9351 - Financial support for libraries authorized

§ 9351. Financial support for libraries authorized.   (a) Municipalities empowered to support libraries.--The municipal officers of a municipality may establish a local library or aid in the maintenance of a local library established by deed, gift or testamentary provision for the use of the residents of the municipality through: (1) Appropriations out of current revenue of the municipality. (2) Money raised by the levy of a special library tax.  (b) Special library tax.--  (1) A special library tax may be: (i) levied on the taxable property of the municipality; or (ii) levied and collected with the general taxes. (2) A special library tax may not be levied on residents of a municipality which appropriates funds or levies a tax for the support of a local library that is located within the municipality but is not a part of the direct service area of a county library. (3) Imposition of a special library tax shall not prevent a municipality from also making appropriations for library purposes. (4) Income from a special library tax shall be used for the support and maintenance of the local library.    Cross References. Section 9351 is referred to in section 9318 of this title.
24 PA Cons Stat § 9352 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 24 - EDUCATION|Chapter 93 - Public Library Code|Section 9352 - Popular subscription

§ 9352. Popular subscription.   (a) Authorization.--The residents of a municipality may raise a fund equal to or exceeding the gross amount of a three-mill tax on taxable property in the municipality by popular subscription.  (b) Acceptance by municipality.--If the fund raised by popular subscription is offered to the municipality for the purpose of establishing a local library, the municipal officers of the municipality shall accept the fund and use it for the sole purpose of establishing a local library.  (c) Limitation on subscribers.--No more than 2% of the fund raised by popular subscription may be subscribed by one individual or organization.  (d) Payment of subscription.--The subscription may be made payable in four quarterly payments and shall be in a form that is collectible by legal process if necessary.  (e) Control of fund.--Upon receipt of the fund authorized under subsection (a), the municipal officers shall immediately place the fund under the control of a board of library directors appointed under section 9318 (relating to local library governance).  (f) Library tax.--The municipal officers shall levy and collect a tax at the annual rate of not less than one and one-half mills annually on taxable property in the municipality for the purpose of maintaining a library established under the provisions of this section.    Cross References. Section 9352 is referred to in section 9318 of this title.