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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 164 of 1877 - City, Village, and Township Libraries (397.201 - 397.217) › Section 397.213 - Use of Library Services by Adjacent Township, Village, or City; Contract; Payment.

397.213 Use of library services by adjacent township, village, or city; contract; payment.
Sec. 13.
(1) Notwithstanding a contrary city, village, or township charter provision, a township, village, or city adjacent to a township, village, or city that supports a free public circulating library and reading room under this act may contract for the use of library services with that adjacent township, village, or city.
(2) A township, city, or village may pay for the use of library services contracted for under subsection (1) by levying a tax not to exceed 2 mills of its state equalized valuation, by use of money from the municipality's general fund, or with money received under Act No. 59 of the Public Acts of 1964, being sections 397.31 to 397.40 of the Michigan Compiled Laws. A tax shall not be levied or increased under this section unless a majority of the electors of the municipality voting on the question vote in favor of the tax.
History:
Add. 1903, Act 19, Eff. Sept. 17, 1903 ;-- CL 1915, 3444 ;-- CL 1929, 8072 ;-- CL 1948, 397.213 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 128, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1984 ;-- Am. 1987, Act 216, Imd. Eff. Dec. 22, 1987
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 164 of 1877 - City, Village, and Township Libraries (397.201 - 397.217) › Section 397.215 - Contract for Use of Library Services by County; Joint Governing Board; Membership; Provisions of Contract; Powers and Duties of Joint Governing Board.

397.215 Contract for use of library services by county; joint governing board; membership; provisions of contract; powers and duties of joint governing board.
Sec. 15.
(1) In a county that does not have a county library established under 1917 PA 138, MCL 397.301 to 397.305, or counties in which the population exceeds 1,000,000, a contract for use of library services under section 13 may provide for joint representation on the library governing board. A joint governing board shall not have more than 9 members.
(2) A contract for use of library services that provides for joint representation may provide that a member serving on a governing board on the day before the establishment of a joint governing board shall become a member of the joint governing board and shall serve out the balance of his or her unexpired term.
(3) A contract for the use of library services shall specify all of the following:
(a) Whether members added to an existing governing board to create a joint governing board are elected or appointed.
(b) The method of election or appointment of members added to an existing governing board to create a joint governing board.
(c) Lengths of terms of office of members added to an existing governing board to create a joint governing board. The terms of the added members shall be staggered. If a contract establishing a joint governing board is terminated, the terms of all added members end on the date of termination.
(d) The method of removal of, and the causes upon which removal may be based for, a member added to an existing governing board to create a joint governing board.
(e) The method of filling a vacancy in the office of a member added to an existing governing board to create a joint governing board. A vacancy shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term.
(f) Any other provision that is considered necessary or advisable.
(4) Selection, length of terms, manner of filling vacancies, and removal of the members of the existing governing board who become members on the joint governing board are governed by state law or by the township, city, or village charter.
(5) If a contract for use of library services that provides for joint representation does not provide that members on the existing governing board become members on the joint governing board, the offices of the members of the existing governing board shall be vacated on the date the joint governing board assumes jurisdiction and the contract shall include the provisions required by subsection (3), which shall apply to the entire joint governing board.
(6) A joint governing board established under this section has the same powers and duties as a governing board of a library under sections 5 to 7.
History:
Add. 1984, Act 128, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1984 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 131, Imd. Eff. May 27, 2014
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 164 of 1877 - City, Village, and Township Libraries (397.201 - 397.217) › Section 397.216 - Rights in Use and Benefits of Library; Uniform Rules and Regulations.

397.216 Rights in use and benefits of library; uniform rules and regulations.
Sec. 16.
After fulfilling the contractual requirements, the people of a township, village, or city that has contracted for library services with another township, village, or city have all rights in the use and benefits of the library that they would have if they lived in the township, village, or city where the library is established, subject to uniform rules and regulations established by the governing board.
History:
Add. 1903, Act 19, Eff. Sept. 17, 1903 ;-- CL 1915, 3446 ;-- CL 1929, 8074 ;-- CL 1948, 397.216 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 128, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1984 ;-- Am. 2014, Act 131, Imd. Eff. May 27, 2014
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 164 of 1877 - City, Village, and Township Libraries (397.201 - 397.217) › Section 397.217 - Joint Municipal Libraries; Villages and Cities.

397.217 Joint municipal libraries; villages and cities.
Sec. 17.
The people of villages may join with townships, or townships with villages, or either with cities, by complying with similar provisions, as aforesaid in this act, and as amended, for the purpose of maintaining, supporting and receiving the benefits from a free public circulating library.
History:
Add. 1903, Act 19, Eff. Sept. 17, 1903 ;-- CL 1915, 3447 ;-- CL 1929, 8075 ;-- CL 1948, 397.217
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 181 of 1973 - Transfer of City Public Libraries (397.231 - 397.233) › Section 397.231 - Effect of Repealing Local Act Governing City Public Library.

397.231 Effect of repealing local act governing city public library.
Sec. 1.
If the local act governing a city public library is repealed, the governing body of the city shall succeed to all title and interest in the real and personal property of the library.
History:
1973, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1973
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 181 of 1973 - Transfer of City Public Libraries (397.231 - 397.233) › Section 397.232 - Operation and Maintenance of Library by Governing Body of City.

397.232 Operation and maintenance of library by governing body of city.
Sec. 2.
The governing body of the city may continue to operate and maintain the library in accordance with appropriate statutes of this state or the charter of that governmental unit.
History:
1973, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1973
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 181 of 1973 - Transfer of City Public Libraries (397.231 - 397.233) › Section 397.233 - Conveyance of Library Property to Other Governing Body.

397.233 Conveyance of library property to other governing body.
Sec. 3.
The governing body of the city may convey the property of such library to the governing body of another governmental unit for use of the property for library purposes.
History:
1973, Act 181, Imd. Eff. Dec. 28, 1973
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 261 of 1913 - Libraries Under Boards of Education (397.261 - 397.262) › Section 397.261 - Boards of Education Library; Annual Expense Estimates.

397.261 Boards of education library; annual expense estimates.
Sec. 1.
Boards of education in cities where free public libraries are under control of such boards of education by reason of existing charters or otherwise, from and after the passage of this act are hereby authorized and empowered to include in their annual estimate a sum or sums sufficient to properly care for and defray the expense of maintenance and to purchase new books required for such libraries.
History:
1913, Act 261, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 5836 ;-- CL 1929, 8081 ;-- CL 1948, 397.261
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 261 of 1913 - Libraries Under Boards of Education (397.261 - 397.262) › Section 397.262 - Boards of Education; Raising Money for Purchase of Property; Bonds; Issuance; Approval by Electors; Issuance Subject to Revised Municipal Finance Act.

397.262 Boards of education; raising money for purchase of property; bonds; issuance; approval by electors; issuance subject to revised municipal finance act.
Sec. 2.
(1) Boards of education in cities having the control of free public libraries by reason of existing charters or otherwise are hereby authorized and empowered to raise money, either by including the amount in their annual estimates or by borrowing on the faith and credit of the school district and issuing certificates or bonds to secure the payment of the amount borrowed, sufficient to purchase property for a site and to provide the money necessary to erect, equip, and maintain buildings for a free public library and other educational uses.
(2) Bonds provided for in this act shall not be issued until the question of the issuance of those bonds has been submitted to the electors of the district affected and approved by a majority of the electors voting on the question.
(3) Bonds issued under this act are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.
History:
1913, Act 261, Eff. Aug. 14, 1913 ;-- CL 1915, 5837 ;-- CL 1929, 8082 ;-- CL 1948, 397.262 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 346, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290) › Section 397.281 - Short Title.

397.281 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "district library financing act".
History:
1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290) › Section 397.282 - Definitions.

397.282 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Board" means that term as defined in section 2 of the district library establishment act.
(b) "District" means that term as defined in section 2 of the district library establishment act.
(c) "District library" means a library established pursuant to the district library establishment act or a library considered to be established pursuant to the district library establishment act under section 6 of that act.
(d) "Legislative body" means, if the municipality is a school district, the school board.
(e) "Municipality" means that term as defined in section 2 of the district library establishment act.
(f) "Participating" means that term as defined in section 2 of the district library establishment act.
History:
1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290) › Section 397.283 - Powers of Board.

397.283 Powers of board.
Sec. 3.
A board may do 1 or more of the following:
(a) Acquire real or personal property for use for library purposes by purchase, land contract, installment purchase contract, lease with or without option to purchase, or title retaining contract.
(b) Borrow money and issue its negotiable bonds or notes to finance the acquisition, construction, and furnishing of buildings or portions of buildings for use for library purposes, the acquisition of the necessary sites for library buildings, or the acquisition and installation of equipment necessary for the operation of the library buildings.
(c) Submit to the electors of the district a question proposing the issuance of bonds for the purposes described in this act.
(d) Borrow money and issue its negotiable bonds and notes for the purpose of refunding outstanding debt obligations of the district issued for the purposes described in this act.
History:
1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290) › Section 397.284 - Limitation on Borrowing Money or Issuing Bonds or Notes; Conditions to Issuance of General Obligation Unlimited Tax Bonds; Ballot Question.

397.284 Limitation on borrowing money or issuing bonds or notes; conditions to issuance of general obligation unlimited tax bonds; ballot question.
Sec. 4.
(1) A district library shall not borrow money or issue bonds or notes for a sum that, together with the total outstanding bonded indebtedness of the district library, exceeds 5% of the state equalized valuation of the taxable property within the district.
(2) A district library shall not issue general obligation unlimited tax bonds unless all of the following conditions are met:
(a) The board adopts a resolution submitting the question of issuing general obligation unlimited tax bonds or notes to the electors of the district.
(b) The question of issuing general obligation unlimited tax bonds or notes is certified by the board and the election is conducted in the manner provided in sections 14 to 23 of the district library establishment act, 1989 PA 24, MCL 397.184 to 397.193, for an election for a districtwide tax.
(c) A majority of the qualified electors of the district voting on the question approve the issuing of the general obligation unlimited tax bonds.
(3) The question of issuing general obligation unlimited tax bonds pursuant to subsection (2) shall be submitted by ballot in substantially the following form:
"Shall the district library, formed by
________, county[ies] of ________, State of
Michigan, borrow the sum of not to exceed
________ dollars ($________) and issue its
general obligation unlimited tax bonds for all
or a portion of that amount for the purpose of
________?
Yes [ ] No [ ]"
History:
1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 345, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290) › Section 397.285 - Issuance of Limited Tax Bonds or Notes by Resolution.

397.285 Issuance of limited tax bonds or notes by resolution.
Sec. 5.
Except as otherwise provided in section 4, a district library may issue limited tax bonds or notes by resolution of the board, without submitting the question to the electors of the district.
History:
1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 345, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290) › Section 397.286 - Repealed. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989.

397.286 Repealed. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to borrowing money, issuing bonds or notes, and condition to establishment of district library.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290) › Section 397.287 - Bonds as Debt of District Library; Withdrawal of Participating Municipality From District Library.

397.287 Bonds as debt of district library; withdrawal of participating municipality from district library.
Sec. 7.
Bonds issued pursuant to this act are debt of the district library and not of the participating municipalities. If a participating municipality withdraws from a district library, taxes imposed for payment of bonds approved as provided in this act before the adoption of the resolution to withdraw shall continue to be levied within the district as if the municipality did not withdraw from the district library until the principal of and interest on those bonds are paid in full.
History:
1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290) › Section 397.288 - Authorization and Levy of Taxes to Pay Principal of and Interest on Bonds.

397.288 Authorization and levy of taxes to pay principal of and interest on bonds.
Sec. 8.
If a majority of the qualified electors of a district voting on the question of issuing bonds approves the issuance, or if bonds are otherwise issued pursuant to section 5, the board, by resolution, shall authorize and levy the taxes necessary to pay the principal of and interest on the bonds. The taxes shall be levied and collected with the county taxes. If, pursuant to section 5, the bonds are issued without submission of the question of the bond issue to the electors, the board shall not authorize or levy a tax that exceeds the tax levy authorized by a vote of the qualified electors of the district as provided in sections 13 to 23 of the district library establishment act.
History:
1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290) › Section 397.289 - Bonds Subject to Revised Municipal Finance Act.

397.289 Bonds subject to revised municipal finance act.
Sec. 9.
Bonds issued pursuant to this act are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.
History:
1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 345, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 265 of 1988 - District Library Financing Act (397.281 - 397.290) › Section 397.290 - Submission of Proposal to Issue Bonds; Limitation.

397.290 Submission of proposal to issue bonds; limitation.
Sec. 10.
A board shall not submit a proposal to issue bonds under this act more than 1 time during a calendar year.
History:
1988, Act 265, Imd. Eff. July 15, 1988 ;-- Am. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 138 of 1917 - County Libraries (397.301 - 397.305) › Section 397.301 - County Libraries; Establishment, Contracts for Service, Tax.

397.301 County libraries; establishment, contracts for service, tax.
Sec. 1.
The board of supervisors of any county shall have the power to establish a public library free for the use of the inhabitants of such county and they may contract for the use, for such purposes, of a public library already established within the county, with the body having control of such library, to furnish library service to the people of the county under such terms and conditions as may be stated in such contract. The amount agreed to be paid for such service under such contract and the amount which the board may appropriate for the purpose of establishing and maintaining a public library shall be a charge upon the county and the board may annually levy a tax on the taxable property of the county, to be levied and collected in like manner as other taxes in said county and paid to the county treasurer of said county and to be known as the library fund.
History:
1917, Act 138, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8084 ;-- Am. 1931, Act 249, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1943, Act 206, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 397.301 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 150, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 138 of 1917 - County Libraries (397.301 - 397.305) › Section 397.303 - Contract for Use of Existing Library; County Library Fund.

397.303 Contract for use of existing library; county library fund.
Sec. 3.
In case a contract shall be made with an existing library, the county library fund shall be administered by the county library board and such contract, and all services provided for thereunder, shall be supervised by the county library board; and all employees engaged in the execution and carrying out of such contract shall be county employees, except those furnished and employed by the library rendering such services in accordance with or fulfillment of such contract.
History:
1917, Act 138, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8086 ;-- Am. 1937, Act 113, Imd. Eff. June 24, 1937 ;-- Am. 1943, Act 206, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 397.303
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 138 of 1917 - County Libraries (397.301 - 397.305) › Section 397.304 - County Library Fund; Disbursement.

397.304 County library fund; disbursement.
Sec. 4.
Said fund shall be paid by the county treasurer upon the order or warrants of said library board.
History:
1917, Act 138, Eff. Aug. 10, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8087 ;-- Am. 1943, Act 206, Imd. Eff. Apr. 17, 1943 ;-- CL 1948, 397.304
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 138 of 1917 - County Libraries (397.301 - 397.305) › Section 397.305 - Contract for Service to Municipality; Tax; Effect of Establishment of Municipal Library.

397.305 Contract for service to municipality; tax; effect of establishment of municipal library.
Sec. 5.
Any county possessing a county library or any board of trustees of a regional library may enter into a contract with 1 or more counties, townships, villages, cities and/or other municipalities to secure to the residents of such municipality such library service as may be agreed upon, and the money received for the furnishing of such service shall be deposited to the credit of the library fund. Any municipality contracting for such library service shall have the power to levy a library tax in the same manner and amount as authorized in section 1 hereof for the purpose of paying therefor. Any municipality contracting for such library service may at any time establish a public library free for the use of its inhabitants, whereupon its contract for said service may be continued or terminated on such terms as may be agreed upon between the parties thereto.
History:
Add. 1931, Act 249, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 397.305
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 5 of 1917 - Township and Village Libraries (397.321 - 397.326) › Section 397.321 - Townships and Villages; Issuance of Library Bonds, Approval by Electors.

397.321 Townships and villages; issuance of library bonds, approval by electors.
Sec. 1.
The township board of any organized township and the village council, or board of trustees, of any incorporated village in the state of Michigan are hereby authorized and empowered, upon an application signed by not less than 25 qualified electors of such township or incorporated village being first filed with the said township board, village council, or board of trustees, as the case may be, to borrow a sum of money, not exceeding 1 per cent of the assessed valuation of such township, or incorporated village, on the faith and credit of such township, or incorporated village, and to issue the bond, or bonds of such township, or incorporated village, therefor; the money so borrowed to be used for the purpose of establishing a free public library, for purchasing a site for the same or constructing buildings thereon: Provided, That a majority of the voters of such township, or incorporated village, voting thereon at a township meeting, a general election, or at a special election called by the township board, or at a general or special election called by the village council, or board of trustees, for that purpose, shall vote in favor thereof.
History:
1917, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8088 ;-- CL 1948, 397.321
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 5 of 1917 - Township and Village Libraries (397.321 - 397.326) › Section 397.322 - Referendum; Notice.

397.322 Referendum; notice.
Sec. 2.
The question of issuing the bonds, provided for in section 1 of this act, shall be submitted to the legal voters of such township, or incorporated village, by the township board, the village council or board of trustees, within 30 days after the filing of the application mentioned in section 1, giving due notice thereof by causing the date, place of voting and object of said election to be stated in written or printed notices to be posted in 5 public places in such township, or incorporated village, at least 10 days before the time fixed by said board for such election, and by publishing the same in at least 1 newspaper published in said township, or incorporated village, or if none be published in said township, or incorporated village, then in some newspaper published in the same county, which is circulated in such township or incorporated village, at least 2 weeks before the time of such election. Such notice shall state the amount of money proposed to be raised by such bonding, and the purpose or purposes to which it shall be applied.
History:
1917, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8089 ;-- CL 1948, 397.322
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 5 of 1917 - Township and Village Libraries (397.321 - 397.326) › Section 397.323 - Referendum; Form of Ballot; Election Process.

397.323 Referendum; form of ballot; election process.
Sec. 3.
The vote upon such proposition shall be by printed ballot, and such ballots shall be in the following form:
"For the issuing of bonds to (Purpose) Yes [ ]."
"For the issuing of bonds to (Purpose) No [ ]."
The election shall be conducted and the votes canvassed in all respects, as in other township or village elections.
History:
1917, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8090 ;-- CL 1948, 397.323
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 5 of 1917 - Township and Village Libraries (397.321 - 397.326) › Section 397.324 - Library Bonds; Vote; Issuance; Subject to Revised Municipal Finance Act.

397.324 Library bonds; vote; issuance; subject to revised municipal finance act.
Sec. 4.
If at an election a majority of the qualified electors present and voting upon the proposition vote in favor of the loan, the bonds shall be issued by the township board of the township or the village council or board of trustees of the village, as the case may be. Bonds issued under this act are subject to the revised municipal finance act, 2001 PA 34, MCL 141.2101 to 141.2821.
History:
1917, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8091 ;-- CL 1948, 397.324 ;-- Am. 2002, Act 332, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 5 of 1917 - Township and Village Libraries (397.321 - 397.326) › Section 397.325 - Repealed. 2002, Act 332, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002.

397.325 Repealed. 2002, Act 332, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section pertained to issuance of bonds negotiated at less than par.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 5 of 1917 - Township and Village Libraries (397.321 - 397.326) › Section 397.326 - Declaration of Necessity.

397.326 Declaration of necessity.
Sec. 6.
It is hereby declared that this act is immediately necessary for the public health, peace and safety.
History:
1917, Act 5, Imd. Eff. Mar. 9, 1917 ;-- CL 1929, 8093 ;-- CL 1948, 397.326
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 165 of 1927 - Consolidation of Township Libraries (397.351 - 397.358) › Section 397.351 - Consolidation of Township Libraries; Procedure.

397.351 Consolidation of township libraries; procedure.
Sec. 1.
It shall hereafter be lawful for the township boards of adjoining townships in the same county, by joint action of the respective township boards of such townships, by proceeding as hereinafter provided, to consolidate the libraries in each township into 1 library, and to designate the site thereof.
History:
1927, Act 165, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8094 ;-- CL 1948, 397.351
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 165 of 1927 - Consolidation of Township Libraries (397.351 - 397.358) › Section 397.352 - Referendum; Petition.

397.352 Referendum; petition.
Sec. 2.
(1) If the township board of each township that has a library is presented with a petition, signed by registered electors equal to not less than 25% of the registered electors of each township, the township board shall promptly adopt a resolution submitting the question of consolidation of the libraries of the 2 townships to the qualified electors of each township at any regular election or special election duly called for that purpose.
(2) A petition under subsection (1), including the circulation and signing of the petition, is subject to section 488 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.488. A person who violates a provision of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992, applicable to a petition described in subsection (1) is subject to the penalties prescribed for that violation in the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.1 to 168.992.
History:
1927, Act 165, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8095 ;-- CL 1948, 397.352 ;-- Am. 1998, Act 184, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 165 of 1927 - Consolidation of Township Libraries (397.351 - 397.358) › Section 397.353 - Referendum; Form of Ballot; Conduct of Election.

397.353 Referendum; form of ballot; conduct of election.
Sec. 3.
The election shall be by ballot in substantially the following form:
"Shall the township libraries of ........... and ........... townships be consolidated?
Yes [ ]
No [ ]."
The election shall be conducted in every respect the same as other special or general elections are conducted, and the results canvassed and certified in like manner.
History:
1927, Act 165, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8096 ;-- CL 1948, 397.353
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 165 of 1927 - Consolidation of Township Libraries (397.351 - 397.358) › Section 397.354 - Referendum; Meeting to Pass Joint Resolution; Consolidation.

397.354 Referendum; meeting to pass joint resolution; consolidation.
Sec. 4.
If the proposition shall be carried by a majority of those voting at the election, in each township, and the respective election boards shall so certify, the respective township boards shall meet together in the township casting the largest vote at such election and shall pass a joint resolution, which shall be recorded in the minutes of the clerk of each board, canvassing the returns of the elections, and shall formally consolidate the township libraries of the 2 townships.
History:
1927, Act 165, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8097 ;-- CL 1948, 397.354
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 165 of 1927 - Consolidation of Township Libraries (397.351 - 397.358) › Section 397.355 - Site of Library; Designation.

397.355 Site of library; designation.
Sec. 5.
Such resolution shall designate the site of the library, and if not able to agree by a majority vote of the board members present and voting, the county commissioner of schools shall choose a site properly located and most advantageous to the townships.
History:
1927, Act 165, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8098 ;-- CL 1948, 397.355
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 165 of 1927 - Consolidation of Township Libraries (397.351 - 397.358) › Section 397.356 - Maintenance Expenses; Apportionment.

397.356 Maintenance expenses; apportionment.
Sec. 6.
The expense of maintenance for the ensuing year shall be estimated, and the expense apportioned between the 2 townships in proportion to their respective assessed valuations for the preceding year, and such tax certified by the clerk of each board to its respective supervisor.
History:
1927, Act 165, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8099 ;-- CL 1948, 397.356
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 165 of 1927 - Consolidation of Township Libraries (397.351 - 397.358) › Section 397.357 - Control of Library.

397.357 Control of library.
Sec. 7.
Said library when so consolidated shall be under the joint control of the township boards, and any matter upon which they can not agree shall be decided by the county commissioner of schools. Not more than 2 joint meetings per year shall be held.
History:
1927, Act 165, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8100 ;-- CL 1948, 397.357
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 165 of 1927 - Consolidation of Township Libraries (397.351 - 397.358) › Section 397.358 - Free Public Library; Formation.

397.358 Free public library; formation.
Sec. 8.
After consolidation, the library may be formed into a free public library, with provisional board of directors in pursuance of the statute in such case made and provided, upon proper procedure for that purpose, jointly taken by the township boards of the townships consolidating.
History:
1927, Act 165, Eff. Sept. 5, 1927 ;-- CL 1929, 8101 ;-- CL 1948, 397.358
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 213 of 1925 - Privately Owned Public Libraries (397.371 - 397.371) › Section 397.371 - Privately Owned Libraries; Public Support, Limitation, Conditions.

397.371 Privately owned libraries; public support, limitation, conditions.
Sec. 1.
Any township, city or village within this state, having within its limits a library that had been open to the public upon the payment of dues, may appropriate not to exceed 1/2 of 1 mill on its assessed valuation for the support of such library, and such sum or sums shall be raised by taxation in the ordinary way: Provided, That any library so receiving support from any municipality shall be kept open for the convenience of the public not less than the afternoons and evenings of 3 days of each week, and the books therein shall be for the free use of the public under such reasonable restrictions as such library shall prescribe.
History:
1925, Act 213, Imd. Eff. May 6, 1925 ;-- CL 1929, 8102 ;-- CL 1948, 397.371
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Repealed - Act 136 of 1921 - Public Library; Gifts and Donations (397.381 - 397.382)

PUBLIC LIBRARY; GIFTS AND DONATIONS
Act 136 of 1921
397.381-397.382 Repealed. 2017, Act 38, Eff. Aug. 21, 2017.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 26 of 1921 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Library Commissions (397.401 - 397.405) › Section 397.401 - Library Commission; Jurisdiction.

397.401 Library commission; jurisdiction.
Sec. 1.
The territory over which the library commission in any city having a population of more than 250,000 shall conduct the activities to it by law confided, and to which shall apply charges and obligations heretofore or hereafter imposed for the purposes of any said commission, shall be co-extensive with the boundaries of any said city and shall automatically change by and with any change in said boundaries.
History:
1921, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 26, Eff. Sept. 19, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 8105 ;-- CL 1948, 397.401
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 26 of 1921 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Library Commissions (397.401 - 397.405) › Section 397.402 - Library Commission; Annual Budget.

397.402 Library commission; annual budget.
Sec. 2.
The annual budget of any said commission shall be prepared in manner and time provided by the charter of any said city concerning the budget thereof and shall be submitted to and passed upon by the officers and boards of any said city as are the items in the budget thereof.
History:
1921, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 26, Eff. Sept. 19, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 8106 ;-- CL 1948, 397.402
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 26 of 1921 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Library Commissions (397.401 - 397.405) › Section 397.403 - Library Commission; Fiscal Year.

397.403 Library commission; fiscal year.
Sec. 3.
The fiscal year of any said commission shall be identical with that of any said city.
History:
1921, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 26, Eff. Sept. 19, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 8107 ;-- CL 1948, 397.403
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 26 of 1921 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Library Commissions (397.401 - 397.405) › Section 397.404 - Effect of Local Act; Continuation.

397.404 Effect of local act; continuation.
Sec. 4.
The relation of officers or agencies of any said city to the affairs of any said commission growing out of any special or local act of the state legislature shall continue in officers or agencies of any said city on revision or amendment of said special or local act by the electors of any said city.
History:
1921, 1st Ex. Sess., Act 26, Eff. Sept. 19, 1921 ;-- CL 1929, 8108 ;-- CL 1948, 397.404
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 26 of 1921 (1st Ex. Sess.) - Library Commissions (397.401 - 397.405) › Section 397.405 - Payrolls, Bills, Accounts and Claims; Audit and Approval; Certificate; Allowance, Payment.

397.405 Payrolls, bills, accounts and claims; audit and approval; certificate; allowance, payment.
Sec. 5.
All payrolls, bills, accounts and claims of every character against the library commission after having been duly audited and approved by the commission, the certificate of which audit and approval shall be endorsed thereon by the president or secretary of the commission or some member or other representative of the commission acting under authority conferred by the commission generally or specially, shall be transmitted to the city controller, who shall endorse thereon his approval or disapproval. When so endorsed with approval the controller shall draw his warrant or warrants on the city treasurer in payment therefor. No bill, account or claim shall be audited or approved by the commission unless the same shall be accompanied by a certificate of a representative of the commission who acted for the commission in making the purchase or contract or in taking the delivery or performance that he verily believes the services or property therein charged have been actually performed or delivered for the commission, that the sum or sums charged therefor are reasonable and just, and that to the best of his knowledge and belief no setoff exists, nor payment has been made on account thereof except such as are included or referred to in such account. A similar certificate shall be required upon all payrolls, the certificate to be made by the person under whose supervision the services charged have been rendered. The provisions hereof shall be in addition to any provisions covering the same matters in any general or local act or charter adopted pursuant to Act No. 279 of the Public Acts of 1909, as amended, being sections 117.1 to 117.38 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.
History:
Add. 1947, Act 185, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 397.405 ;-- Am. 1967, Act 220, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 115 of 1899 - Free Public Libraries (397.453 - 397.453) › Section 397.453 - Free Libraries; Annual Report to State Board of Library Commissioners.

397.453 Free libraries; annual report to state board of library commissioners.
Sec. 3.
It shall be the duty of all free libraries organized under the laws of the state, whether general or special, to make an annual report to the board of library commissioners, which report shall conform as near as may be reasonable and convenient, as to time and form such rules as the board may prescribe.
History:
1899, Act 115, Imd. Eff. June 1, 1899 ;-- CL 1915, 1152 ;-- CL 1929, 8054 ;-- CL 1948, 397.453
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 92 of 1952 - Public Libraries (397.471 - 397.472) › Section 397.471 - Public Libraries; Maintenance and Operation, Contracts; Cooperation to Avoid Duplication.

397.471 Public libraries; maintenance and operation, contracts; cooperation to avoid duplication.
Sec. 1.
The officers, agency or other authority charged by law with the maintenance and operation of any library for general public use may enter into and perform contracts or arrangements with the officers, agency or other authority likewise charged in respect of any other such library for cooperation and coordination in the maintenance and operation of the libraries to avoid unnecessary duplication and at the same time promote the widest public use of books, manuscripts and other materials and facilities and bring about the supplementing of the 1 library by the other, which may include the accumulating of books, manuscripts and other materials and facilities, to whichever library belonging, of the same general nature or pertaining to the same general subject in such library as will best facilitate access thereto and promote the best use thereof by the members of the public desiring so to do.
The officers, agencies or other authorities, jointly or severally, may enter into contracts or arrangements to make available to political subdivisions of the state, including school districts, otherwise authorized by law to maintain libraries, such library services and facilities as will promote the widest public use of books and avoid unnecessary duplication and expense.
History:
1952, Act 92, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952 ;-- Am. 1953, Act 152, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1953 ;-- Am. 1962, Act 59, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 92 of 1952 - Public Libraries (397.471 - 397.472) › Section 397.472 - Public Libraries; Contracts and Arrangements; Rights and Privileges of Residents; Expenditures; Political Subdivisions.

397.472 Public libraries; contracts and arrangements; rights and privileges of residents; expenditures; political subdivisions.
Sec. 2.
Such contracts and arrangements may be made between and among any number of such libraries. Any library supported in whole or in part by taxes or other public funds or competent in law to be so supported shall be eligible to be included in any such contract or arrangement by whatever authority such library may be maintained and operated. Residents of the territory subject to taxation for support of any library entering into any such contracts or arrangements shall have such rights and privileges in the use of the respective libraries entering into like contracts and arrangements as shall be provided therein. If the expenditures generally of such library shall by the law under which maintained and operated be subject to being budgeted and approved, any expenditure by such library required for carrying out any such contract or arrangement shall be likewise so subject.
The provisions hereof shall be broadly and liberally construed and applied and any provision in any contract or arrangement reasonably tending to effectuate in any part the intents and purposes hereof shall be deemed within the authority hereby granted. Any political subdivision of the state, including school districts, now or hereafter authorized by law to establish or maintain libraries or library services, may enter into contracts or arrangements for library services and facilities provided in section 1 and provide for the payments of obligations arising from such contracts or arrangements by resolution of the legislative body of the political subdivision or school district or in any other manner provided by law.
History:
1952, Act 92, Eff. Sept. 18, 1952 ;-- Am. 1953, Act 152, Imd. Eff. June 2, 1953 ;-- Am. 1962, Act 59, Eff. Mar. 28, 1963
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 127 of 1959 - State Library for Blind (397.491 - 397.495) › Section 397.491 - State Library for Blind; Transfer to State Board for Libraries.

397.491 State library for blind; transfer to state board for libraries.
Sec. 1.
The state library for the blind, located at the employment institution for the blind at Saginaw, is hereby placed under the jurisdiction of the state board for libraries.
History:
1959, Act 127, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of department of history, arts, and libraries related to library services for blind and physically handicapped to Michigan commission for the blind, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 127 of 1959 - State Library for Blind (397.491 - 397.495) › Section 397.492 - State Library for Blind; Administration, Rules and Regulations.

397.492 State library for blind; administration, rules and regulations.
Sec. 2.
The state board for libraries shall have full power to administer this library, determine standards of operation, and make rules and regulations that will best serve both Braille and talking book readers.
History:
1959, Act 127, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 127 of 1959 - State Library for Blind (397.491 - 397.495) › Section 397.493 - State Library for Blind; Appropriation.

397.493 State library for blind; appropriation.
Sec. 3.
The state board for libraries shall administer the appropriation for said library.
History:
1959, Act 127, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 127 of 1959 - State Library for Blind (397.491 - 397.495) › Section 397.494 - State Library for Blind; Personnel, Qualifications.

397.494 State library for blind; personnel, qualifications.
Sec. 4.
The state board for libraries shall have full power to determine the qualifications of the personnel in said library and fill all vacancies, subject to the state civil service regulations.
History:
1959, Act 127, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 127 of 1959 - State Library for Blind (397.491 - 397.495) › Section 397.495 - State Library for Blind; Transfer of Powers and Duties to State Board for Libraries.

397.495 State library for blind; transfer of powers and duties to state board for libraries.
Sec. 5.
Any and all powers and duties vested by any law of this state in the state library for the blind are hereby transferred and vested in the state board for libraries.
History:
1959, Act 127, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Repealed - Act 286 of 1965 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act of 1965 (397.501 - 397.527)

STATE AID TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES ACT OF 1965
Act 286 of 1965
397.501-397.527 Repealed. 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576) › Section 397.551 - Short Title.

397.551 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "state aid to public libraries act".
History:
1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576) › Section 397.552 - Definitions.

397.552 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Department" means the department of history, arts, and libraries.
(b) "Local board" means the board of trustees or directors that has as its primary purpose the supervision of a local public library, or that board contracting for library service, or, if such a board does not exist, the legislative body of the local government that maintains the public library.
(c) "Local support" means funds from tax sources, gifts, endowments, penal fines, or other funds received from local sources, excluding state and federal aid as stated in this act.
(d) "Public library" means a library that is lawfully established for free public purposes by 1 or more counties, cities, townships, villages, school districts, or other local governments or a combination thereof, or by a public or local act, the entire interests of which belong to the general public. Public library does not include a special library such as a professional, technical, or school library.
(e) "Cooperative board" means the governing board of a cooperative library.
(f) "Cooperative library" means the library or service center designated by a cooperative board to execute services established by a cooperative plan and provided to libraries participating in a cooperative.
History:
1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;-- Am. 1982, Act 541, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576) › Section 397.553 - Cooperative Boards; Establishment; Number.

397.553 Cooperative boards; establishment; number.
Sec. 3.
Cooperative boards representing local public libraries shall be established in accordance with this act and approved by the department. The number of cooperative boards shall be determined by the department in accordance with section 6.
History:
1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001