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2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 540 of 1982 - Library of Michigan Act (397.11 - 397.24) › Section 397.12 - Definitions.

397.12 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Board" means the board of trustees of the library created in section 4.
(b) "Department" means the department of history, arts, and libraries.
(c) "Library" means the library of Michigan.
(d) "Rule" means a rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MCL 24.201 to 24.328.
History:
1982, Act 540, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 114, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1983 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 190, Imd. Eff. Nov. 6, 1995 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 62, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of library of Michigan and state librarian, except pertaining to services for blind and physically handicapped and those related to census data functions, to department of education, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 540 of 1982 - Library of Michigan Act (397.11 - 397.24) › Section 397.13 - Library of Michigan; Creation.

397.13 Library of Michigan; creation.
Sec. 3.
The library of Michigan is created within the department.
History:
1982, Act 540, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 114, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1983 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 62, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of library of Michigan and state librarian, except pertaining to services for blind and physically handicapped and those related to census data functions, to department of education, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 540 of 1982 - Library of Michigan Act (397.11 - 397.24) › Section 397.15 - Appointment of State Librarian.

397.15 Appointment of state librarian.
Sec. 5.
The governor, in consultation with the board and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a state librarian who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
History:
1982, Act 540, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 114, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1983 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 62, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of library of Michigan and state librarian, except pertaining to services for blind and physically handicapped and those related to census data functions, to department of education, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 540 of 1982 - Library of Michigan Act (397.11 - 397.24) › Section 397.16 - State Librarian; Duties; Coordination of Library Activities With Department Director; Qualifications of State Librarian and Assistant State Librarian.

397.16 State librarian; duties; coordination of library activities with department director; qualifications of state librarian and assistant state librarian.
Sec. 6.
(1) The state librarian shall have care and charge of the library and the administrative functions of the library. The director of the department and the state librarian shall coordinate the activities of the library with the department.
(2) The state librarian shall be a graduate with a master's degree in library science and shall have not less than 4 years' experience in library work in an administrative capacity. Each assistant state librarian shall be a graduate with a master's degree in library science.
History:
1982, Act 540, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 114, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1983 ;-- Am. 1995, Act 190, Imd. Eff. Nov. 6, 1995 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 62, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of library of Michigan and state librarian, except pertaining to services for blind and physically handicapped and those related to census data functions, to department of education, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 540 of 1982 - Library of Michigan Act (397.11 - 397.24) › Section 397.17 - Employment of Assistants and Other Employees; Transfer to Department; Exception.

397.17 Employment of assistants and other employees; transfer to department; exception.
Sec. 7.
(1) The department, after consultation with the board, may permit the state librarian to employ other administrative and general assistants and employees as are necessary for the care and management of the library, including the law library branch of the library. Employment shall be offered first to those persons who are employed by the state library on March 30, 1983. No library employee shall convert for personal or partisan use, unrelated to library business, any supplies, services, facilities or staff provided by the state. Nor may a library employee be required to work during paid or unpaid time to affect the result of an election.
(2) Subject to subsection (3), employees of the library on the effective date of the amendatory act that added this subsection shall be transferred to the department in accordance with the department of civil service rules and shall be assumed into the classified service.
(3) The transfer of employees under subsection (2) shall not include 9 employees from the Michigan library and historical center operations and 3 employees from the library's computer website staff operations. Employees who are not transferred under this subsection shall remain employees of the legislative council.
History:
1982, Act 540, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 114, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1983 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 62, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of library of Michigan and state librarian, except pertaining to services for blind and physically handicapped and those related to census data functions, to department of education, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 540 of 1982 - Library of Michigan Act (397.11 - 397.24) › Section 397.18 - Property of Library.

397.18 Property of library.
Sec. 8.
The library shall succeed to the furnishings, building space, records, files, books, documents, and all other property in the possession of the state library on the effective date of this act.
History:
1982, Act 540, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of library of Michigan and state librarian, except pertaining to services for blind and physically handicapped and those related to census data functions, to department of education, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 540 of 1982 - Library of Michigan Act (397.11 - 397.24) › Section 397.19 - Library as Depository for Public Documents; Exemptions.

397.19 Library as depository for public documents; exemptions.
Sec. 9.
(1) The library shall serve as a depository for each public document issued by a state official, department, board, commission, or agency. Not less than 75 copies of each document or 1 copy in the proper format as determined by the state librarian which is not issued solely for the use of a state official, department, board, commission, or agency shall be furnished to the library. Additional copies of those documents shall be supplied upon the request of the state librarian.
(2) A publication of a school, college, division, or department of a state supported college or university is exempt from the depository requirements of subsection (1), except that 2 copies of each publication shall be deposited in the library.
(3) A publication of a state supported college or university press, directive for internal administration, an intraoffice or interoffice memorandum, a state form, or other correspondence is exempt from the depository requirements of subsection (1).
History:
1982, Act 540, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 1983, Act 114, Imd. Eff. July 12, 1983
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of library of Michigan and state librarian, except pertaining to services for blind and physically handicapped and those related to census data functions, to department of education, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 540 of 1982 - Library of Michigan Act (397.11 - 397.24) › Section 397.20a - Rules.

397.20a Rules.
Sec. 10a.
The department, in consultation with the board, may promulgate rules related to the operations of the library.
History:
Add. 2001, Act 62, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of library of Michigan and state librarian, except pertaining to services for blind and physically handicapped and those related to census data functions, to department of education, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 540 of 1982 - Library of Michigan Act (397.11 - 397.24) › Section 397.21 - Annual Report of State Librarian.

397.21 Annual report of state librarian.
Sec. 11.
The state librarian shall report annually to the governor and to the legislature on the operations of the library and on the progress made in automating the operations of the library.
History:
1982, Act 540, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 62, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of library of Michigan and state librarian, except pertaining to services for blind and physically handicapped and those related to census data functions, to department of education, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 540 of 1982 - Library of Michigan Act (397.11 - 397.24) › Section 397.22 - Repeal of MCL 397.51 to 397.59, 397.1 to 397.8, and 16.409.

397.22 Repeal of MCL 397.51 to 397.59, 397.1 to 397.8, and 16.409.
Sec. 12.
The following acts or parts of acts are repealed:
(a) Act No. 28 of the Public Acts of 1895, being sections 397.51 to 397.59 of the Compiled Laws of 1970.
(b) Act No. 106 of the Public Acts of 1937, being sections 397.1 to 397.8 of the Compiled Laws of 1970.
(c) Section 309 of Act No. 380 of the Public Acts of 1965, being section 16.409 of the Compiled Laws of 1970.
History:
1982, Act 540, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of library of Michigan and state librarian, except pertaining to services for blind and physically handicapped and those related to census data functions, to department of education, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 540 of 1982 - Library of Michigan Act (397.11 - 397.24) › Section 397.22[1] - Transfer and Control of Appropriation.

397.22[1] Transfer and control of appropriation.
Sec. 12.
Except for the money transferred in section 7 subsection (6), the appropriation for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002 in Senate Bill No. 234 of the 91st Legislature to the library of Michigan is hereby transferred to the department of history, arts, and libraries for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2002, and shall be under the administrative control of the department of history, arts, and libraries subject to all the provisions of Senate Bill No. 234.
History:
Add. 2001, Act 62, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001
Compiler's Notes:
This added section is compiled as MCL 397.22[1] to distinguish it from another Sec. 12 deriving from Act 540 of 1982.In the opening phrase of this section, the reference to “section 7 subsection (6)” evidently should read “section 10, subsection (6).”
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 540 of 1982 - Library of Michigan Act (397.11 - 397.24) › Section 397.23 - Repealed. 1986, Act 98, Imd. Eff. May 14, 1986.

397.23 Repealed. 1986, Act 98, Imd. Eff. May 14, 1986.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section read: “Effective October 1, 1986, this act is repealed.”
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 540 of 1982 - Library of Michigan Act (397.11 - 397.24) › Section 397.24 - Conditional Effective Date.

397.24 Conditional effective date.
Sec. 14.
This act shall not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 201 of the 81st Legislature is enacted into law.
History:
1982, Act 540, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983
Compiler's Notes:
Senate Bill No. 201, referred to in this section, was approved by the Governor on January 17, 1983, and became P.A. 1982, No. 541, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 59 of 1964 - Distribution of Penal Fines to Public Libraries (397.31 - 397.40) › Section 397.31 - Public Libraries; Definitions.

397.31 Public libraries; definitions.
Sec. 1.
As used in this act: (a) "Public library" means a library, the whole interests of which belong to the general public, lawfully established for free public purposes by any 1 or more counties, cities, townships, villages, school districts or other local governments or any combination thereof, or by any general or local act, but shall not include a special library such as a professional or technical library or a school library.
(b) "Qualified public library" means any public library which is open to and available to the public at least 10 hours per week or any library which has a contract with a public library board to furnish library services to the public.
History:
1964, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 59 of 1964 - Distribution of Penal Fines to Public Libraries (397.31 - 397.40) › Section 397.32 - Penal Fines; Apportionment to County Library Boards.

397.32 Penal fines; apportionment to county library boards.
Sec. 2.
The proceeds of all fines for any breach of the penal laws of this state when collected in any county and paid into the county treasury, together with all moneys heretofore collected and paid into the county treasury on account of such fines and not already apportioned, shall be apportioned by the county treasurer in accordance with the directions of the state board for libraries, as provided in section 8, before August 1 of each year among those public libraries and county libraries established under Act No. 138 of the Public Acts of 1917, as amended, being sections 397.301 to 397.305 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or Act No. 250 of the Public Acts of 1931, as amended, being sections 397.151 to 397.158 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, or county library boards in each county entitled to such fines under this act on a per capita basis determined by the population of the governmental unit supporting the library according to the latest decennial or special federal census.
History:
1964, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 59 of 1964 - Distribution of Penal Fines to Public Libraries (397.31 - 397.40) › Section 397.33 - County Library Board; Duties; Membership, Appointment, Terms; Contracts for Service.

397.33 County library board; duties; membership, appointment, terms; contracts for service.
Sec. 3.
In any county where there is no public library, or in any county within the boundaries of which there are municipalities which have not established public library service or which do not maintain public libraries, the county board of supervisors shall appoint a county library board to receive the per capita portion of penal fine moneys to be allocated for such areas. The county library board shall consist of 5 members appointed by the county board of supervisors for terms of 5 years each, except that the first members shall be appointed for 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 years respectively. The board may contract with a qualified public library, within or without the county, to provide public library service for all residents of the county without legal access to a public library.
History:
1964, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 59 of 1964 - Distribution of Penal Fines to Public Libraries (397.31 - 397.40) › Section 397.34 - County Library Board; Powers as to New Library.

397.34 County library board; powers as to new library.
Sec. 4.
If, after the appointment of the county library board, the board of supervisors votes to establish a public library as authorized by Act No. 138 of the Public Acts of 1917, as amended, then the county library board appointed under section 3 shall become the governing body of the county library. In addition to the powers and duties granted in Act No. 138 of the Public Acts of 1917, as amended, the county library board shall have all of the powers and duties granted to county library boards by this act.
History:
1964, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 59 of 1964 - Distribution of Penal Fines to Public Libraries (397.31 - 397.40) › Section 397.35 - County Contracting for Service; Apportionment of Funds; Allocation to More Than 1 Public Library.

397.35 County contracting for service; apportionment of funds; allocation to more than 1 public library.
Sec. 5.
(1) If any municipality within a county has not established a public library but is contracting for public library service with the governing body of a legally established public library, it is entitled to receive its per capita share of the penal fine moneys the same as if it had a legally established public library. The moneys shall be used for the provision of public library service for all residents of the municipality.
(2) If any municipality within a county is supporting more than 1 public library, the penal fines shall be allocated to each public library in ratio to the tax support provided by the municipality to the respective public libraries.
History:
1964, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 59 of 1964 - Distribution of Penal Fines to Public Libraries (397.31 - 397.40) › Section 397.36 - Use of Penal Fine Moneys; Report.

397.36 Use of penal fine moneys; report.
Sec. 6.
The penal fine moneys when received by the proper authorities shall be applied exclusively to the support of public libraries and to no other purpose except as provided in section 7. A report shall be made annually to the state board for libraries as to the receipt and expenditures of the penal fine moneys, and other public moneys, by the governing boards of the public libraries or by the county library boards.
History:
1964, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 59 of 1964 - Distribution of Penal Fines to Public Libraries (397.31 - 397.40) › Section 397.37 - Construction of Act as to County Law Libraries.

397.37 Construction of act as to county law libraries.
Sec. 7.
This act shall not be construed as affecting the provisions of sections 4845 and 4851 of Act No. 236 of the Public Acts of 1961, being sections 600.4845 and 600.4851 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.
History:
1964, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 59 of 1964 - Distribution of Penal Fines to Public Libraries (397.31 - 397.40) › Section 397.38 - Statement of Eligible Libraries.

397.38 Statement of eligible libraries.
Sec. 8.
The state board for libraries, prior to July 15 of each year, shall transmit to the clerk and treasurer of each county a statement of the public libraries or the library boards established under section 3 in his county that are entitled to receive penal fines and the population served by each.
History:
1964, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 59 of 1964 - Distribution of Penal Fines to Public Libraries (397.31 - 397.40) › Section 397.39 - Rules and Regulations.

397.39 Rules and regulations.
Sec. 9.
The state board for libraries may adopt such rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this act as may be deemed expedient, in accordance with the provisions of Act No. 88 of the Public Acts of 1943, as amended, being sections 24.71 to 24.82 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, and subject to Act No. 197 of the Public Acts of 1952, as amended, being sections 24.101 to 24.110 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.
History:
1964, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 59 of 1964 - Distribution of Penal Fines to Public Libraries (397.31 - 397.40) › Section 397.40 - Repeal.

397.40 Repeal.
Sec. 10.
Sections 906, 910, 911, 912, 913 and 915 of Act No. 269 of the Public Acts of 1955, as amended, being sections 340.906, 340.910, 340.911, 340.912, 340.913 and 340.915 of the Compiled Laws of 1948, are repealed.
History:
1964, Act 59, Imd. Eff. May 12, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Repealed - Act 28 of 1895 - State Library (397.51 - 397.65)

STATE LIBRARY
Act 28 of 1895
397.51-397.65 Repealed. 1964, Act 256, Eff. Aug. 28, 1964;—1978, Act 520, Imd. Eff. Dec. 20, 1978;—1982, Act 540, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Repealed - Act 26 of 1847 - Procurement of United States Laws for State Library (397.71 - 397.71)

PROCUREMENT OF UNITED STATES LAWS FOR STATE LIBRARY
Act 26 of 1847
397.71 Repealed. 1962, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1962.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Repealed - Act 25 of 1875 - Distribution of United States Statutes by State Librarian (397.81 - 397.81)

DISTRIBUTION OF UNITED STATES STATUTES BY STATE LIBRARIAN
Act 25 of 1875
397.81 Repealed. 1962, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1962.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Repealed - Act 242 of 1911 - Debates of Constitutional Convention of 1907 (397.91 - 397.92)

DEBATES OF CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF 1907
Act 242 of 1911
397.91,397.92 Repealed. 1962, Act 13, Imd. Eff. Mar. 19, 1962.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Repealed - Act 315 of 1937 - State Aid for Libraries (397.102 - 397.113)

STATE AID FOR LIBRARIES
Act 315 of 1937
397.102-397.113 Repealed. 1949, Act 269, Eff. July 1, 1949;—1965, Act 286, Eff. Mar. 31, 1966.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 234 of 1964 - Federal Funds for Library Construction (397.126 - 397.126) › Section 397.126 - Library Construction; Federal Funds; Report.

397.126 Library construction; federal funds; report.
Sec. 6.
The state library is hereby authorized to accept, and use, federal funds for library construction under the provisions of Title II, P.L. 88-269, subject to the approval of the department of administration. A detailed report shall be submitted to the legislature not later than January 31 of each year.
History:
1964, Act 234, Imd. Eff. May 27, 1964
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 371 of 1972 - Library Network Act of 1971 (397.131 - 397.136) › Section 397.131 - Short Title.

397.131 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "library network act of 1971".
History:
1972, Act 371, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 371 of 1972 - Library Network Act of 1971 (397.131 - 397.136) › Section 397.132 - “Library Network” Defined; Administrative Leadership.

397.132 “Library network” defined; administrative leadership.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act "library network" means the connecting of the largest research libraries in the state for the express purpose of making their collections available to all citizens in the state through interlibrary loan. The state library shall assume administrative leadership in this network concept and shall designate participating libraries.
History:
1972, Act 371, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 371 of 1972 - Library Network Act of 1971 (397.131 - 397.136) › Section 397.133 - Eligibility of Library for Membership in Network; Connection to State Library; Agreement.

397.133 Eligibility of library for membership in network; connection to state library; agreement.
Sec. 3.
A library shall maintain a collection of at least 1,000,000 volumes in order to be eligible for membership in the network. A library shall be connected to the state library by means of electronic equipment and shall agree to supply for interlibrary loan any volume in its collection, not in use, except rare volumes, reference works, books on reserve for course work, volumes of serials, fragile materials, and all other library materials which are not loaned under its regulations.
History:
1972, Act 371, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 371 of 1972 - Library Network Act of 1971 (397.131 - 397.136) › Section 397.134 - Administration of Interlibrary Loan Service.

397.134 Administration of interlibrary loan service.
Sec. 4.
The state library in Lansing shall administer the interlibrary loan service for the state.
History:
1972, Act 371, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 371 of 1972 - Library Network Act of 1971 (397.131 - 397.136) › Section 397.135 - Application for Inclusion in Network.

397.135 Application for inclusion in network.
Sec. 5.
A library meeting the requirements specified for inclusion in the network shall apply to the state board of education, indicating its compliance with the provisions of this act.
History:
1972, Act 371, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 371 of 1972 - Library Network Act of 1971 (397.131 - 397.136) › Section 397.136 - Rules.

397.136 Rules.
Sec. 6.
The state board of education may promulgate rules for administration of this act in accordance with and subject to Act No. 306 of the Public Acts of 1969, as amended, being sections 24.201 to 24.315 of the Compiled Laws of 1948.
History:
1972, Act 371, Imd. Eff. Jan. 9, 1973
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 250 of 1931 - Regional Libraries (397.151 - 397.159) › Section 397.151 - Regional Libraries; Plan for Establishment and Location.

397.151 Regional libraries; plan for establishment and location.
Sec. 1.
The state board for libraries shall develop a plan for the establishment and location of regional libraries throughout the state based on a detailed survey of the needs of the various localities of the state. A region shall include 2 or more counties.
History:
1931, Act 250, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 397.151 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 250 of 1931 - Regional Libraries (397.151 - 397.159) › Section 397.152 - Proposal to Establish Regional Libraries; Referral to County Board of Supervisors.

397.152 Proposal to establish regional libraries; referral to county board of supervisors.
Sec. 2.
On completion of the survey of any proposed region, the proposal to establish a regional library shall be referred to the boards of supervisors of all counties included in such proposed region. The boards of supervisors shall act upon such proposal by resolution, and the votes of a majority of the members-elect of the board of supervisors in each of the counties included in the proposed region shall be necessary for the adoption of such proposal. In case of the rejection of such proposal by the boards of supervisors of any of the counties included in such proposed region, the plan may be altered in accordance with such action in order to provide for a regional library in such section of the state. The vote of a majority of the members-elect of the board of supervisors in each of the counties in such altered region shall be necessary for the adoption of such proposal.
History:
1931, Act 250, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 397.152 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 250 of 1931 - Regional Libraries (397.151 - 397.159) › Section 397.153 - Board of Trustees; Membership, Appointment, Term, Vacancies, Expenses.

397.153 Board of trustees; membership, appointment, term, vacancies, expenses.
Sec. 3.
Upon the adoption of the regional library proposal, each board of supervisors shall name members to a library board, the members to be chosen from the citizens at large of each county with reference to their fitness for office. Not more than 1 member of the board of supervisors of each county shall be at any one time a member of said library board. Each county shall be entitled to 2 members on the regional library board, the members to be appointed for a term of 4 years each, except that the first members shall be appointed, 1 for 2 years and 1 for 4 years, or until their successors have been appointed. In the case of only 2 counties joining in the regional library, the library board shall consist of not more than 4 members from each county, each for a term of 4 years, except that the first members shall be appointed, 2 for 2 years and 2 for 4 years, or until their successors have been appointed. Vacancies in the board of trustees shall be filled in like manner as the original appointments. Members of the board of trustees shall receive no compensation except their actual and necessary expenses.
History:
1931, Act 250, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 159, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 397.153 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 250 of 1931 - Regional Libraries (397.151 - 397.159) › Section 397.154 - Repealed. 1961, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961.

397.154 Repealed. 1961, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section provided for regional librarian and set forth qualifications.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 250 of 1931 - Regional Libraries (397.151 - 397.159) › Section 397.155 - Board of Trustees; Powers.

397.155 Board of trustees; powers.
Sec. 5.
The board of trustees of each regional library so established shall have the following powers:
(a) To establish, maintain and operate a public library for the region.
(b) To appoint a professionally qualified librarian, and the necessary assistants, and to fix their compensation. Said board shall also have the power to remove said librarian and other assistants.
(c) To purchase books, periodicals, equipment and supplies.
(d) To purchase sites and erect buildings, or to lease suitable quarters, and to have supervision and control of such property.
(e) To borrow books from and lend books to other libraries.
(f) To enter into contracts to receive service from or give service to libraries within or without the region and to give service to municipalities without the region which have no libraries.
(g) To have exclusive control of the expenditure of all moneys collected to the credit of the library fund.
(h) To make such bylaws, rules and regulations not inconsistent with this act as may be expedient for their own government and that of the library.
History:
1931, Act 250, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 397.155 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 250 of 1931 - Regional Libraries (397.151 - 397.159) › Section 397.156 - Appropriation for Regional Libraries; Budget, Disbursement.

397.156 Appropriation for regional libraries; budget, disbursement.
Sec. 6.
Sums necessary for the establishment and operation of regional libraries shall be provided by the boards of supervisors of each of the counties included in such region by an appropriation from the general fund of the respective counties, or by a tax levy for this purpose authorized by a vote of the qualified electors in each of the counties. A budget shall be proposed annually by the board of trustees of the regional library to the boards of supervisors of the counties in the region. Upon approval of such budget by a majority of each of said boards of supervisors, the proposed budget shall be effective in all counties in the region. All appropriations shall be paid to the board of trustees and disbursed under its direction by the county treasurer of the county designated by the regional library board as depository for the regional library fund.
History:
1931, Act 250, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 20, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- Am. 1947, Act 159, Eff. Oct. 11, 1947 ;-- CL 1948, 397.156 ;-- Am. 1956, Act 149, Eff. Aug. 11, 1956 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 250 of 1931 - Regional Libraries (397.151 - 397.159) › Section 397.157 - Cities Exempt From Act; Notification When Included in Proposal.

397.157 Cities exempt from act; notification when included in proposal.
Sec. 7.
Cities of a population of 5,000 or more, maintaining a public library, may be exempted from the provisions of this act on the filing with the state board for libraries of a request by the city legislative body based on action taken by them according to law. Where any such city is included in any regional library proposal the state board for libraries shall notify each city so included in writing of the provisions of this section 15 days before the reference of any regional library proposal under the provisions of section 2.
History:
1931, Act 250, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- Am. 1945, Act 20, Eff. Sept. 6, 1945 ;-- CL 1948, 397.157 ;-- Am. 1961, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 250 of 1931 - Regional Libraries (397.151 - 397.159) › Section 397.158 - Municipal Libraries; Transfer to Regional Libraries.

397.158 Municipal libraries; transfer to regional libraries.
Sec. 8.
After the establishment of a regional library as provided for in this act, the township board, the legislative body of any city or village, the board of education of any school district or the board of supervisors of any municipality in the region, already maintaining a public, school or county library, may notify the board of trustees of the regional library that such township, city, village, school district or county library may be transferred to, leased to, or used by said board of trustees of the regional library under such terms as may mutually be agreed upon between the said board of trustees and the respective township boards, city or village legislative bodies, boards of education or boards of supervisors.
History:
1931, Act 250, Eff. Sept. 18, 1931 ;-- CL 1948, 397.158
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 250 of 1931 - Regional Libraries (397.151 - 397.159) › Section 397.159 - Repealed. 1961, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961.

397.159 Repealed. 1961, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961.
Compiler's Notes:
The repealed section authorized state librarian to establish rules and regulations he deemed necessary.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 24 of 1989 - The District Library Establishment Act (397.171 - 397.196) › Section 397.171 - Short Title.

397.171 Short title.
Sec. 1.
This act shall be known and may be cited as "the district library establishment act".
History:
1989, Act 24, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989
Popular Name:
District Libraries Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 24 of 1989 - The District Library Establishment Act (397.171 - 397.196) › Section 397.172 - Definitions.

397.172 Definitions.
Sec. 2.
As used in this act:
(a) "Agreement" means a district library agreement required by section 3 or the agreement governing a district library established under former 1955 PA 164.
(b) "Board" means a district library board.
(c) "Department" means the department of education.
(d) "District" means the territory of the participating municipalities that is served by a district library established under this act.
(e) "General election" means that term as defined in section 2 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.2.
(f) "Largest" means, if used in reference to a participating school district, the participating school district having the most electors voting at the last regularly scheduled school board election in the participating school district.
(g) "Largest" means, if used in reference to a county, the county having the most registered electors of a district as last reported to the county clerk under section 661 of the Michigan election law, 1954 PA 116, MCL 168.661.
(h) "Legislative body" means, if the municipality is a school district, the school board.
(i) "Municipality" means a city, village, school district, township, or county.
(j) "Participating" means, in reference to a municipality, that the municipality is a party to an agreement.
(k) "School district" means 1 of the following but does not include a primary school district or a school district that holds meetings rather than elections:
(i) "Local act school district" as defined in section 5 of the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.5.
(ii) "Local school district" as that term is used in the revised school code, 1976 PA 451, MCL 380.1 to 380.1852.
(l) "State librarian" means the department.
History:
1989, Act 24, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 64, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 60, Imd. Eff. July 7, 2005 ;-- Am. 2015, Act 108, Imd. Eff. June 30, 2015
Popular Name:
District Libraries Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 24 of 1989 - The District Library Establishment Act (397.171 - 397.196) › Section 397.173b - Merging of District Libraries; Requirements; Districtwide Library Tax.

397.173b Merging of district libraries; requirements; districtwide library tax.
Sec. 3b.
(1) Two or more district libraries may merge if all of the following requirements are satisfied:
(a) The governing boards of the district libraries by majority vote approve that the district libraries merge and that all territory located within their jurisdictional service areas are included in the merger.
(b) The approving resolution is conditioned upon majority vote of approval by the governing boards of all participating municipalities, within a period of time specified in the resolution.
(c) By a majority vote of the members of the district library boards, amend the agreement to reflect the merger of the libraries and the territory served by the merger.
(d) The amendments to the agreement shall include, but are not limited to, changes in board representation, the percentage of funds necessary from each participating municipality for the establishment and operation of the merged district libraries, a revised legal description of the district, and a map that clearly shows the revised service area of the new district library.
(e) That all amendments and resolutions are submitted to the state librarian.
(2) If there is a districtwide library tax being levied by a participating library at the time of the merger, the tax will remain in effect and can be considered as a portion or all of that library's contribution in the merger. A districtwide tax will be extinguished upon the approval of a merged district library districtwide tax by the majority of the electorate residing in the merged district libraries' jurisdictional limits.
History:
Add. 2005, Act 60, Imd. Eff. July 7, 2005
Popular Name:
District Libraries Act
Compiler's Notes:
For transfer of powers and duties of library of Michigan and state librarian, except pertaining to services for blind and physically handicapped and those related to census data functions, to department of education, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 24 of 1989 - The District Library Establishment Act (397.171 - 397.196) › Section 397.173c - Disincorporation, Annexation, Consolidation, or Merger of Municipalities.

397.173c Disincorporation, annexation, consolidation, or merger of municipalities.
Sec. 3c.
If 2 or more participating municipalities establish a district library under this act and 1 or more of those participating municipalities is subsequently disincorporated, annexed, consolidated, or merged, or if all participating municipalities are consolidated or merged into 1 municipality, the disincorporation, annexation, consolidation, or merger does not affect the validity of the district library, and all of the following apply:
(a) The district library shall continue to be recognized for all purposes as a lawfully established district library that may continue to exercise all powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities, including the levy of taxes authorized by the electors of the district, as provided in the agreement, this act, and any other applicable law.
(b) If 2 or more participating municipalities remain in the district library, those municipalities shall amend the agreement to reflect the disincorporation, annexation, consolidation, or merger. If only 1 participating municipality remains in the district library after the disincorporation, annexation, consolidation, or merger, or if all participating municipalities are merged or consolidated into 1 municipality, that municipality shall assume the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of the former participating municipality or municipalities without amendment of the agreement.
(c) The terms of the district library board members shall continue as provided in the agreement and this act, except that if the district library board members are appointed, the legislative body of a single remaining participating municipality or a consolidated or merged municipality shall appoint district library board members as the terms of district library board members expire.
History:
Add. 2014, Act 570, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015
Popular Name:
District Libraries Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 24 of 1989 - The District Library Establishment Act (397.171 - 397.196) › Section 397.173d - Transfer of Portion of District Library to Other District Library; Condition; Effect of Districtwide Library Tax; "Transfer Area" Defined.

397.173d Transfer of portion of district library to other district library; condition; effect of districtwide library tax; "transfer area" defined.
Sec. 3d.
(1) Two district libraries may amend a contiguous boundary by transferring a portion of 1 district library to the other district library if all of the following requirements are satisfied:
(a) The transfer area is bounded by county, township, city, village, or school district boundaries.
(b) The governing board of each district library adopts a resolution approving the transfer by majority vote of the members appointed and serving.
(c) By resolution within the time period specified in a resolution described in subdivision (b), the governing board of each participating municipality for both district libraries approves the transfer by majority vote of the members appointed and serving.
(d) Both agreements are amended to reflect the transfer. The amendments to the agreements shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
(i) Changes in board representation.
(ii) The money necessary from each participating municipality for the establishment and operation of the district libraries.
(iii) A revised legal description of the district.
(iv) A map that clearly shows the revised service area of each new district library.
(e) Each district library shall submit the resolutions described in subdivisions (b) and (c) and the amendments to the agreement described in subdivision (d) to the state librarian.
(2) If a districtwide library tax is being levied in the district library district receiving the transfer area, the board of that district library shall condition acceptance of the transfer area on the approval of the tax by a majority of the electors residing in the transfer area. Failure of a majority of the electors residing in the transfer area to approve the tax does not affect the validity of the continued levy of any previously authorized millage by the district library transferring the transfer area. A tax levied by the district library transferring the transfer area will be extinguished in the transfer area upon approval by a majority of the electors residing in the transfer area.
(3) If a districtwide library tax is not being levied by the district library receiving the transfer area at the time of the transfer, but a districtwide library tax is being levied by the district library transferring the transfer area, the districtwide tax of the district library transferring the transfer area is extinguished in the transfer area only upon approval of the transfer by the state librarian.
(4) As used in this section, "transfer area" means the portion of the district library district to be transferred.
History:
Add. 2014, Act 570, Imd. Eff. Jan. 15, 2015
Popular Name:
District Libraries Act
2023 Michigan Compiled Laws › Chapter 397 - Libraries › Act 24 of 1989 - The District Library Establishment Act (397.171 - 397.196) › Section 397.174 - District Library Agreement; Provisions.

397.174 District library agreement; provisions.
Sec. 4.
(1) The agreement shall provide for all of the following:
(a) The name of the district. For a district that is created on or after the effective date of the amendatory act that added section 3a, the name shall include the word "district".
(b) The identity of the municipalities establishing the district library.
(c) The creation of a board to govern the operation of the district and the method of selection of board members, whether by election or appointment. If board members are selected by appointment, the agreement shall provide for the term of office, the total number of board members, and the number of board members to be appointed by the legislative body of each participating municipality. If board members are selected by election, the agreement shall provide for the number of provisional board members to be appointed by the legislative body of each participating municipality.
(d) Of the amount of money to be stated in the annual budget under section 13, the percentage to be supplied by each participating municipality.
(e) The procedure for amending the agreement, which shall require the consent of the legislative bodies of not less than 2/3 of the participating municipalities.
(f) A period of time after the effective date of the agreement, not less than 1 year, during which the adoption of a resolution to withdraw from the district library under section 24 shall be void.
(g) Any distribution of district library assets to take place upon the withdrawal of a participating municipality.
(h) Any other necessary provisions regarding the district library.
(2) A district library agreement may provide that the district library board is abolished and the district library terminates unless, on or before a date stated in the agreement, the district electors approve a district library millage at a rate not less than a minimum number of mills stated in the agreement. If the district library agreement contains such a provision, the district library agreement shall specify the manner in which the net assets of the district library shall be distributed to the participating municipalities upon termination and shall contain a plan for continuing public library service to all residents of the district after termination.
History:
1989, Act 24, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989 ;-- Am. 2005, Act 60, Imd. Eff. July 7, 2005
Popular Name:
District Libraries Act