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2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3366 | State Purchase of Education Loans › Section 3366.02 | Public Benefits of Creating Secondary Market for Education Loans.

Effective:
November 24, 1995
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 131 - 121st General Assembly
The purpose of this chapter is to facilitate the provision of education loans to or for students who are residents of this state attending eligible institutions in or outside this state, and to or for students who are not residents of this state attending eligible institutions in this state, to assist them in meeting the costs of attendance at such institutions through the creation of a secondary market for education loans. The general assembly finds that there is a need to stimulate the provision of education loans as financial assistance to students attending, or accepted for attendance at, eligible institutions in addition to the financial assistance otherwise available to students. The general assembly further finds and hereby declares that it is in the public interest, and essential to the welfare and well-being of all citizens of this state and to the proper growth and development of this state and of institutions of higher education in this state, and a proper public purpose, to foster such education loans supplemental to other loans, grants, and other financial aid otherwise available to students. The general assembly further finds that creating a secondary market for education loans serves the public and general welfare purpose and is fully consistent with the long established policy of this state to encourage, promote, and assist the education of residents of this state and to encourage, promote, and support educational institutions within this state. The policy guidelines for this system shall be consistent with and in furtherance of the purposes set forth in this section to stimulate a program of making education loans to eligible borrowers on terms that are expected to have the effect of expanding students' opportunities for attendance at eligible institutions by creating a secondary market for such loans.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3366 | State Purchase of Education Loans › Section 3366.05 | Issuing Authority as Eligible Not-for-Profit Servicer of Certain Student Loans.

Effective:
October 3, 2023
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 33 - 135th General Assembly
The issuing authority, as an eligible not-for-profit holder of federal education loans, may act as an eligible not-for-profit servicer of certain student loans owned by the federal government under Section 2212 of the "Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010," Pub. L. No. 111-152. The issuing authority is authorized to take such actions and to enter into such contracts and to execute all instruments necessary or appropriate to act as an eligible not-for-profit servicer. Notwithstanding division (C) of section 3366.03 and division (B) of section 3366.04 of the Revised Code, revenues received by the issuing authority under this section shall be deposited in an account in the custody of the treasurer of state that is not part of the state treasury and shall be used to pay administrative costs incurred by the issuing authority. Unexpended amounts shall be deposited in the state treasury and credited, as determined by the treasurer of state, to the treasurer of state's administrative fund created under section 113.20 of the Revised Code or the treasurer's information technology reserve fund created under section 113.22 of the Revised Code.
Last updated September 6, 2023 at 2:41 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.011 | Free Photocopy of Driver's License or Identification Card.

Effective:
September 30, 2021
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 110 - 134th General Assembly
Any library organized under Chapter 3375. of the Revised Code shall provide free of charge to any individual a photocopy of that individual's driver's license, temporary driver's permit, or state identification card, if the individual requests one.
Last updated September 9, 2021 at 12:31 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.02 | Appointment of State Librarian - Duties.

Effective:
November 25, 1969
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 262 - 108th General Assembly
The state library board shall appoint a state librarian, who shall be the secretary of said board, and under the direction and supervision of the board shall be the executive officer of the state library, with power to appoint and remove the employees thereof. The state librarian shall:
(A) Administer the state library and execute the policies of the board in accordance with law;
(B) Provide technical assistance and maintain a clearing house of information, data, and other materials in the field of library service, furnishing advice and assistance to the public libraries in the various subdivisions of the state, other libraries, state, local and regional agencies, planning groups and other appropriate agencies and organizations;
(C) Collect, compile, and publish statistics and information concerning the operation of libraries in the state;
(D) Carry out continuing studies and analyses of library problems;
(E) Assist and cooperate with other state agencies and officials, with organizations, with local governments and with federal agencies in carrying out programs involving library service;
(F) Maintain a comprehensive collection of official documents and publications of this state and a library collection and reference service to meet the reference and information needs of officers, departments, agencies of state government, and other libraries;
(G) Issue official lists of publications of the state, and other bibliographical and informational publications as appropriate;
(H) Withdraw books and materials from the collection and determine method of disposition of any items no longer needed.
The state librarian shall hold office during the pleasure of the board.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.04 | Control and Management of State Library.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The state library shall be under the control and management of the state library board. The board shall make and publish such rules and regulations for the operation and management of the library and for the use and location of the books and other property thereof as it deems necessary. The board may establish such divisions and departments within the library as it deems necessary, and shall determine the number of the employees therein.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.06 | County Free Public Library - Appointment of Trustees.

Effective:
January 1, 2013
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 321 - 129th General Assembly
In any county in which the board of county commissioners has accepted a gift or bequest pursuant to volume 122, Ohio Laws, page 166, section I at "Sec. 2454," a county free public library shall be established for the use of all of the inhabitants of the county. Such library shall be under the control and management of a board of library trustees consisting of seven members. The trustees shall be qualified electors of the county and shall be appointed by the court of common pleas of the county in which the library is situated. Board members shall serve for a term of six years, but the initial term of the seventh board member may be for the number of years set by the court, not to exceed six years. All vacancies on the board of library trustees shall be filled by the court by appointment for the unexpired term. The members of the board of library trustees shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. The board of library trustees shall organize as provided by section 3375.32 of the Revised Code. The board of library trustees shall have the control and management of the county free public library, and in the exercise of the control and management shall be governed by sections 3375.33 to 3375.41 of the Revised Code. This section does not affect the term of any member of a board of library trustees of a county free public library appointed prior to January 1, 2013.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.07 | Tax Levy for Maintenance of County Free Public Library.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The board of county commissioners of any county in which there has been created a county free public library, pursuant to section 3375.06 of the Revised Code, may, at its June session each year, levy a tax not to exceed one mill on each dollar of taxable property in such county for the purpose of maintaining the library. The proceeds of such tax levy shall be paid over by the county treasurer to the treasurer of the board of trustees of the county free public library.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.08 | Board of County Commissioners May Transfer, Convey, or Lease Property for Library Purposes.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The board of county commissioners may, by resolution, transfer, convey, or lease any property of the county, real or personal, suitable for public library purposes, to the board of trustees of any free public library rendering free public library service to all the inhabitants of the county, upon such terms as are agreed upon between the board of county commissioners and the board of library trustees of the library rendering such service.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.09 | Tax Levy by Board of Township Trustees for Maintenance of Library.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
In any township where a public library has been created by a vote of the electors thereof, prior to September 4, 1947, the board of township trustees may, annually, levy upon all the taxable property of such township a tax not exceeding one mill on the dollar valuation thereof to maintain such library and to procure suitable rooms therefor.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.10 | Township Free Public Library - Appointment of Trustees.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
In any township in which there has been established by a vote of the electors of such township, prior to September 4, 1947, a free public library, such library shall be under the control and management of a board of trustees consisting of three members to be appointed by the board of township trustees. Such members shall be qualified electors of the township. All vacancies on such board of trustees shall be filled by the board of township trustees by appointment. The members of such board of trustees shall serve without compensation. Such board of trustees shall organize in accordance with section 3375.32 of the Revised Code and shall have the control and management of the township free public library. In the exercise of such control and management the board of trustees shall be governed by sections 3375.33 to 3375.41, inclusive, of the Revised Code. This section does not affect the term of any member of a board of library trustees of a township free public library appointed prior to September 4, 1947.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.11 | Board of Township Trustees May Transfer, Convey, or Lease Property for Library Purposes.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The board of township trustees may, by resolution, transfer, convey, or lease any property of the township, real or personal, suitable for public library purposes to the board of trustees of any free public library rendering free public library service to the inhabitants of the township, upon such terms as are agreed upon between the board of township trustees and the board of trustees of the library rendering such service.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.12 | Municipal Free Public Libraries - Appointment of Trustees.

Effective:
January 1, 2013
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 321 - 129th General Assembly
Except as provided in section 3375.13 of the Revised Code, the erection and equipment and the custody, control, and administration of free public libraries established by municipal corporations shall be vested in a board of library trustees composed of seven members. The trustees shall be appointed by the legislative authority of the municipal corporation, to serve without compensation, for a term of four years, but the initial term of the seventh trustee may be for the number of years set by the legislative authority, not to exceed four years. Vacancies shall be filled by like appointment for the unexpired term. The board shall organize in accordance with section 3375.32 of the Revised Code. In the exercise of its control and management of the municipal free public library, except as provided in section 3375.13 of the Revised Code, the board shall be governed by sections 3375.33 to 3375.41 of the Revised Code. This section does not affect the term of any member of the board appointed prior to January 1, 2013.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.13 | Issuance of Bonds - Control of Property Vested in Board of Library Trustees of Municipal Corporation - Agreement With Library Organization.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
In any municipal corporation where there is a library organization created by will or otherwise for the purpose of maintaining in perpetuity a public library, and such organization is endowed and owns and maintains a library, the board of library trustees mentioned in section 3375.12 of the Revised Code may request the taxing authority of the municipal corporation to submit to the electors the question of issuing bonds, in accordance with section 3375.43 of the Revised Code for the purpose of purchasing, erecting, constructing, enlarging, extending, or improving a building for library purposes, including a site therefor, and equipping and furnishing the same. The acquisition of such improvement, including the maintenance and control of the building and property acquired, shall be vested in such board. Such board may enter into an agreement in writing with such library organization whereby said library organization may occupy all or a part of such building, and conduct, operate, and maintain therein a free public library, the period of each such agreement to be not less than ten nor more than twenty-five years. Such library organization shall administer, operate, and control such library in accordance with said agreement and in terms of the trust creating such organization, providing such library is free to all the inhabitants of the municipal corporation. Such board may enter into a similar agreement with any historical or other educational association whereby a part of said building may be used by such organization for the housing and displaying of its property and effects, providing the same is free to all the inhabitants of the municipal corporation.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.14 | School Libraries.

Effective:
November 9, 1959
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 140 - 103rd General Assembly
The board of education of any city, exempted village, or local school district may provide for the establishment, control, and maintenance of school libraries for the purpose of providing school library service to the pupils under its jurisdiction. Such board of education may contract with any public board, association, or other organization operating a public library in a community to furnish such school library service, the board of education paying all or such part of the expense thereof, including the salaries of school librarians, as compensation for the service rendered, as the two boards shall agree upon as terms of the contract, provided that nothing in this section shall prevent such public board, association, or other organization operating a public library from providing classroom collections, operating bookmobiles, branches, or the main library of a public library, notwithstanding the fact that such branches or main library may be located within a school building.
Such board of education may purchase, erect, construct, enlarge, extend, or improve buildings for library purposes, including sites therefor, and equip and furnish such buildings.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.15 | School District Free Public Library - Appointment of Trustees.

Effective:
June 26, 2012
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 321 - 129th General Assembly
(A) In any school district in which a free public library has been established by resolution adopted by the board of education of such school district prior to September 4, 1947, or by resolution adopted by the board of education of such school district under section 3375.151 of the Revised Code after the effective date of this amendment but prior to January 1, 2014, such library shall be under the control and management of a board of library trustees consisting of seven members. No one is eligible to membership on such board of library trustees who is or has been for a year previous to appointment a member of a board of education making such appointment. A majority of the trustees shall be qualified electors of the school district, but a minority may be qualified electors of the county who reside outside the school district, and all shall be appointed by the board of education of the school district.
(B) The trustees shall serve for a term of seven years and without compensation. Except as otherwise provided in this section, all vacancies on the board of library trustees shall be filled by the board of education by appointment for the unexpired term. The board of library trustees shall organize in accordance with section 3375.32 of the Revised Code. The board of library trustees shall have the control and management of the school district free public library and in the exercise of such control and management shall be governed by sections 3375.33 to 3375.41 of the Revised Code. This section does not affect the term of any member of a board of library trustees of a school district free public library appointed prior to September 4, 1947.
(C) The board of education shall make appointments to the board of library trustees not later than forty-five days after the date a member's term expires or after the date a vacancy occurs, whichever is applicable. If the board of education does not make an appointment by that time, the appointment shall be made within the next fourteen days by the probate court of the county in which the library is situated.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.151 | Acceptance of Bequest, Gift, or Endowment for School District Free Public Library.

Effective:
June 26, 2012
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 321 - 129th General Assembly
At any time after the effective date of this section but prior to January 1, 2014, the board of education of any school district in which a free public library has not previously been established may receive a bequest, gift, or endowment of a building, money, or property, or any combination thereof, from an incorporated or unincorporated library association whose main library is located within the school district, that was organized and operating before January 1, 1968, that participates in the distribution of the proceeds of the county public library fund, and that has had a library district defined for it by the state library board under section 3375.01 of the Revised Code. The bequest, gift, or endowment shall be used to construct a building for, or to furnish, equip, or operate, a school district free public library.
At any time after the effective date of this section but prior to January 1, 2014, the board of education, by resolution, may accept the bequest, gift, or endowment and agree on behalf of the school district to establish, provide, and maintain a school district free public library. No library association that has made a bequest, gift, or endowment under this section shall thereafter receive proceeds from the county public library fund or from any funds appropriated or taxes levied under section 3375.42 of the Revised Code. The library district for the newly established school district free public library shall be the library district previously established by the state library board for the library association.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.16 | Board of Education May Transfer, Convey, or Lease Property for Library Purposes.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The board of education of any school district may, by resolution, transfer, convey, or lease any property of the school district, real or personal, suitable for public library purposes to the board of trustees of any free public library rendering free public library service to the inhabitants of the school district, upon such terms as are agreed upon between the board of education and the board of trustees of the library rendering such service.
Last updated April 28, 2021 at 7:26 PM
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.17 | Tax Levy by Board of Education for Operation of Library.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The board of library trustees of a school district free public library may annually, during the month of May, certify to the board of education of the school district the amount of money required to maintain and operate said library during the ensuing year and the amount of revenue anticipated from all sources other than a tax levy on the taxable property of said school district. The board of education may annually levy a tax on the taxable property of the school district, not to exceed one and one-half mills, for the purposes of providing funds for library operation pursuant to said certification. The tax so levied shall be in addition to all other levies authorized by law.
The proceeds of such tax levy shall be paid by the county treasurer to the treasurer of the board of library trustees.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.18 | Board of Education May Provide Building or Property for Public Library Service.

Effective:
July 20, 1967
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 161 - 107th General Assembly
The board of education of any city, exempted village, or local school district may purchase, erect, construct, enlarge, improve, equip, and furnish buildings, and acquire real estate and interests in real estate therefor, for the purpose of rendering free library service to the inhabitants of said school district, which library facilities shall be operated by the board of library trustees of such school district if a free public library was established by the board of education of such school district prior to September 4, 1947, or otherwise may be operated, under conveyance, lease, or otherwise, by the board of trustees of any free public library, library association, or corporation upon such terms as they may agree upon, provided, that the board of education of the school district finds and determines that such operation by such board of trustees will be beneficial to the school district and the residents thereof.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.19 | County Library District.

Effective:
July 2, 2010
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 48 - 128th General Assembly
In each county there may be created a county library district composed of all the local, exempted village, and city school districts in the county which are not within the territorial boundaries of an existing township, school district, municipal, county district, or county free public library, by one of the following methods:
(A) The board of county commissioners may initiate the creation of such a county library district by adopting a resolution providing for the submission of the question of creating a county library district to the electors of such proposed district. Such resolution shall define the territory to be included in such district by listing the school districts which will compose the proposed county library district.
(B) The board of county commissioners shall, upon receipt of a petition signed by no less than ten per cent, or five hundred, whichever is the lesser, of the qualified electors of the proposed county library district voting at the last general election, adopt a resolution providing for the submission of the question of creating a county library district to the electors of the proposed district. Such resolution shall define the territory to be included in such district by listing the school districts which will compose the proposed county library district.
Upon adoption of such a resolution authorized in either division (A) or (B) of this section the board of county commissioners shall cause a certified copy of it to be filed with the board of elections of the county prior to the ninetieth day before the day of the election at which the question will appear on the ballot. The board of elections shall submit the question of the creation of such county library district to the electors of the territory comprising such proposed district at the succeeding November election.
If a majority of the electors, voting on the question of creating such proposed district, vote in the affirmative such district shall be created.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.20 | Resolution by Boards of Library Trustees Requesting Formation of County Library District.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
In any county in which there is not in existence a county library district and in which all of the local, exempted village, and city school districts in the county, in which there is not located a main library of a township, municipal, school district, association, or county free public library, are receiving approved service from one or more of such libraries, there may be created a county library district.
The boards of trustees of the library or libraries providing approved library service to the school districts in the county in which there is not located a main library of a township, municipal, school district, or county free public library may adopt a resolution requesting the formation of a county library district composed of all of the school districts being served by such library or libraries. Such resolution or resolutions shall set forth the school districts to be included in the proposed county library district and it shall be submitted to the taxing authority of the subdivision or subdivisions having jurisdiction over the library or libraries requesting the formation of such proposed library district.
Within thirty days after the receipt of such resolution by the taxing authority of a subdivision it shall either approve or disapprove the formation of the proposed county library district as set forth in said resolution. Within ten days after a taxing authority has either approved or disapproved the formation of a proposed county library district it shall notify the board of county commissioners of the county in which such proposed library is to be situated of its action.
If all of the taxing authorities to which such proposal has been submitted approve of the creation of such county library district, such district is created and the board of county commissioners shall immediately notify the boards of library trustees initiating such proposed county library district and the taxing authorities which approve the formation of such county library district that such county library district has been created.
Upon receipt of such notice from the board of county commissioners the boards of library trustees initiating such proposed county library district and the taxing authorities which approve the creation of such county library district shall take appropriate action transferring all title to the interest in all property, both real and personal, in the name of the public libraries under their jurisdiction to the board of trustees of the county library district.
For the purposes of this section the board of county commissioners is the taxing authority of an association library.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.201 | Election on Creating County District Library.

Effective:
July 2, 2010
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 48 - 128th General Assembly
The taxing authority of a subdivision maintaining a free public library which is providing approved library service and whose board of library trustees therefore is qualified under section 3375.20 of the Revised Code to request the formation of a county library district shall, upon receipt of a petition signed by not less than ten per cent, or five hundred, whichever is the lesser, of the qualified electors of the subdivision voting at the last general election, adopt a resolution providing for the submission of the question, "Shall the free public library of the subdivision become a county district library?". The taxing authority shall cause a certified copy of it to be filed with the board of elections of the county prior to the ninetieth day before the day of the election at which the question will appear on the ballot. The board of elections shall submit the question of the creation of such county district library to the electors of the subdivision maintaining said free public library at the succeeding November election.
If a majority of the electors, voting on the question of creating such county district library, vote in the affirmative, the board of trustees of the library and the taxing authority of the subdivision shall establish a county library district in the manner prescribed in section 3375.20 of the Revised Code, by adopting and approving the resolution so authorized.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.21 | Resolution for Inclusion of Subdivision in County Library District.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
In any county in which there has been created a county library district, the taxing authority of any subdivision of the county not inincluded in said library district and maintaining a free public library for the inhabitants thereof may, upon request of the board of trustees of said free public library, adopt a resolution providing for the inclusion of said subdivision in said library district. Upon the adoption of such a resolution, the taxing authority of the subdivision and the board of trustees of the free public library shall take appropriate action transferring all title and interest in all property, both real and personal, in the name of said free public library to the board of trustees of the county library district. Upon the transfer of such title and interest in such property said subdivision shall become part of the county library district.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.211 | Submission of Resolution to Electors.

Effective:
July 2, 2010
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 48 - 128th General Assembly
The taxing authority of any subdivision maintaining a free public library for the inhabitants thereof and whose board of library trustees is qualified under section 3375.21 of the Revised Code to request inclusion of the subdivision in a county library district shall, upon receipt of a petition signed by qualified electors equal in number to at least ten per cent of the qualified electors of the subdivision voting at the last general election, adopt a resolution providing for the submission of the question of the inclusion of the subdivision in such county library district to the electors of the subdivision.
The taxing authority shall cause a certified copy of the resolution to be filed with the board of elections of the county prior to the ninetieth day before the day of the election at which the question will appear on the ballot. The board of elections shall submit the question of the inclusion of the subdivision in such county library district to the electors of the subdivision at the succeeding November election.
If a majority of the electors, voting on the question of including the subdivision in such county library district, vote in the affirmative, the taxing authority of the subdivision and the board of trustees of the free public library shall include the subdivision in the county library district in the manner prescribed in section 3375.20 of the Revised Code by adopting and approving the resolutions so authorized.
Unless more than thirty per cent of the votes cast on the question of including the subdivision in the county library district are in the affirmative, the same issue shall not be submitted to the electors of the subdivision for three years following an election in which the question was defeated.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.213 | Assets, Liabilities and Levies.

Effective:
August 17, 1961
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 84 - 104th General Assembly
Whenever a county library district has been created, or enlarged, under sections 3375.20, 3375.201, 3375.21, 3375.211, or 3375.212 of the Revised Code, all assets and liabilities of the former board of trustees of the library or libraries of the subdivisions which comprise said county library district shall become those of the county library district.
Any levies which the taxing authorities of such subdivision or of the former county library district have been authorized by the electors of the subdivision or of the former county library district to make for the payment of current expenses, interest, and retirement of bonds, or any other indebtedness of said boards of trustees shall thereafter be made upon the taxable property of all of the new or enlarged county library district and at such lesser rate as is necessary for the payment of such expenses, bonds, or indebtedness.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.22 | County Library District - Appointment of Trustees.

Effective:
June 13, 1972
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 786 - 109th General Assembly
In any county in which there has been created a county library district, the free public library of said district shall be under the control and management of a board of library trustees consisting of seven members. Such trustees shall be qualified electors of the library district or county. Three shall be appointed by the judges of the court of common pleas and four shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners of the county in which said district is situated. The term of office of said trustees shall be seven years, except that at the first appointment the terms of those appointed by the judges shall expire in two, four, and six years respectively, and the terms of those appointed by the board of county commissioners shall expire in one, three, five, and seven years respectively. Any appointment made to fill a vacancy shall be made by the same body which appointed the trustee whose place has become vacant and shall be for his unexpired term. The successor of any trustee of any county library district shall be appointed by the same board or officers which appointed his predecessor and all subsequent appointments shall be for seven years. The members of such board of library trustees shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Such board of library trustees shall organize in accordance with section 3375.32 of the Revised Code. Such board of library trustees shall have the control and management of the county district free public library and in the exercise of such control and management shall be governed by sections 3375.33 to 3375.41, inclusive, of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.23 | Tax Levy by Board of County Commissioners for County Library District.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The board of library trustees of a county library district may annually, during the month of May, certify to the board of county commissioners of the county in which such district is situated the amount of money required to maintain and operate the free public library during the ensuing year and the amount of revenue anticipated from all sources other than a tax levy on the taxable property of said district. The board of county commissioners may annually levy a tax on the taxable property of the district not to exceed one mill for the purpose of providing funds for library operation pursuant to said certification. The tax so levied shall be in addition to all other levies authorized by law.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.24 | Notes and Bonds May Be Issued by Board of County Commissioners - Sale of Real Property.

Effective:
October 30, 1989
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 230 - 118th General Assembly
The board of county commissioners of any county which has a county library district constitutes the taxing authority of such district and may issue notes and bonds of such district under Chapter 133. of the Revised Code, for the acquisition of land and the construction of buildings and equipment of one or more buildings, but no notes or bonds shall be issued for such purpose except in accordance with the vote of the electors of such district. The proceeds of the sale of any former site, including land or buildings, or both, belonging to the district, may be applied to reduce the amount of the bonds ultimately issued to refund the notes issued under such section. All funds provided by the issue of county bonds or notes, or in any other manner, for the acquisition of property and the construction and equipment of library buildings shall be deposited in a special library fund, which shall be expended only on the order of the board of library trustees of the county library district, to be handled and disbursed in the same manner as other funds of the district. The title of all property so acquired shall be held by the board of library trustees of the county library district, and section 307.03 of the Revised Code shall not apply.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.28 | Creation of Regional Library District.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The board of county commissioners of two or more contiguous counties may by joint resolution create a regional library district and may provide for the establishment, control, and maintenance in such district of a free public library.
Such district shall contain the territory of all school districts of such counties outside the territorial boundaries of a subdivision or district maintaining a free public library, including the territory of any such subdivision or district maintaining a free public library and petitioning to become a part of such regional library district pursuant to section 3375.29 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.29 | Resolution by Taxing Authority for Inclusion in Regional Library District - Transfer of Title.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
In any county comprising a part of a regional library district or in any county contiguous to such a county in which there has been created a regional library district, the taxing authority of any subdivision of the county, not included in said district and maintaining a free public library for the inhabitants thereof, may, upon request of the board of trustees of said free public library, adopt a resolution providing for the inclusion of said subdivision in the regional library district. Upon the adoption of such a resolution, the taxing authority and the board of trustees of the free public library shall take appropriate action transferring all title and interest in all property, both real and personal, in the name of said free public library to the board of library trustees of the regional library district. Upon the transfer of such title and interest in such property said subdivision shall become part of the regional library district.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.30 | Appointment, Term, and Compensation of Board of Library Trustees of a Regional Library District.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
In any two or more contiguous counties in which there has been created a regional library district, there shall be a board of library trustees consisting of seven members. Such trustees shall be qualified electors of the district. The first appointments to such board of library trustees shall be made by the boards of county commissioners of such counties in joint meeting. Thereafter each appointment to fill an expiring term shall be made by the board of county commissioners of a participating county in the rotating order represented by the alphabetical arrangement of the names of the counties. The term of office of said trustees shall be seven years, except that at the first appointment the terms must be such that one member retires each year. Any appointment made to fill a vacancy shall be made by the same body which appointed the trustee whose place has become vacant and shall be for his unexpired term. The members of such board of library trustees shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties. Such board of library trustees shall organize in accordance with section 3375.32 of the Revised Code. Such board of library trustees shall have the control and management of the regional district free public library and in exercise of such control and management shall be governed by sections 3375.33 to 3375.41, inclusive, and section 3375.19 of the Revised Code.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.31 | Tax Levy by Board of County Commissioners for Regional Library District.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The board of library trustees of a regional library district may annually, during the month of May, certify to the boards of county commissioners of counties in such district the amount of revenue anticipated from all sources other than a tax levy on the taxable property of such district. The boards of county commissioners may annually levy a tax on the taxable property of such district situated within their respective counties, not to exceed one mill, for the purpose of providing funds for library operation pursuant to said certification.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.32 | Meeting of Boards of Library Trustees - Organization - Election of Clerk - Bond.

Effective:
March 20, 2019
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 291 - 132nd General Assembly
Each board of library trustees appointed pursuant to sections 3375.06, 3375.10, 3375.12, 3375.15, 3375.22, and 3375.30 of the Revised Code shall meet not later than January of each year and may meet in December of the preceding year and organize by selecting from its membership a president, a vice-president, and a secretary who shall serve for a term of one year commencing the later of the first day of January or the date of selection. At the same meeting, each board shall elect and fix the compensation of a fiscal officer, who may be a member of the board, and who shall serve for a term of one year commencing the later of the first day of January or the date of election. Except as otherwise provided in section 3.061 of the Revised Code, the fiscal officer, before entering upon official duties, shall execute a bond in an amount and with surety to be approved by the board, payable to the board, and conditioned for the faithful performance of the official duties required of the fiscal officer.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.33 | Boards of Library Trustees Are Bodies Politic and Corporate.

Effective:
October 1, 1953
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 1 - 100th General Assembly
The boards of library trustees appointed pursuant to sections 3375.06, 3375.10, 3375.12, 3375.15, 3375.22, and 3375.30 of the Revised Code are bodies politic and corporate, and as such are capable of suing and being sued, contracting, acquring, holding, possessing, and disposing of real and personal property, and of exercising such other powers and privileges as are conferred upon them by law.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.34 | Name of Board of Library Trustees.

Effective:
August 22, 1980
Latest Legislation:
House Bill 847 - 113th General Assembly
The board of trustees of a free public library, appointed pursuant to sections 3375.06, 3375.10, 3375.12, 3375.15, 3375.22, and 3375.30 of the Revised Code, shall designate the name under which it may acquire or convey property, contract, sue or be sued, or perform any other official act. If the board does not designate a name, the library shall be known as the ______________ public library, with the blank being filled in with the name of the subdivision which created the library.
2023 Ohio Revised Code › Title 33 | Education-Libraries › Chapter 3375 | Libraries › Section 3375.35 | Rules of Procedure - Annual Report.

Effective:
June 20, 2008
Latest Legislation:
Senate Bill 185 - 127th General Assembly
Each board of library trustees appointed pursuant to sections 3375.06, 3375.10, 3375.12, 3375.15, 3375.22, and 3375.30 of the Revised Code shall, in the exercise of the powers conferred upon it, be governed by this section. For the purpose of transacting any business a quorum is a majority of the full membership of the board. The purchase of any real property requires a two-thirds vote of the full membership of the board making such purchase. All conveyances of real property shall be executed by the president and the secretary of the board making such conveyance. Except as provided in section 3375.351 of the Revised Code, no moneys credited to a free public library shall be paid out except on a check signed by the fiscal officer of the board having jurisdiction over said moneys and the president, vice-president, or secretary of said board. Each board of library trustees shall, at the end of each fiscal year, transmit on forms provided by the state library board to the state librarian and officer or board which appointed said board of library trustees a report of the activities of said board of library trustees during said year. Such report shall include a complete financial statement showing the receipts and expenditures in detail of all library funds for the entire fiscal year made by such board of library trustees. No member of a board of library trustees shall have any pecuniary interest in any contract entered into by such board.