reglab/statecodes huggingface dataset:
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-3-119. Public land survey corner records - Filing.

A. A surveyor shall complete, sign and file with the Division a written record of the establishment or restoration of a public land survey corner. This record shall be known as a "public land survey corner record" and such a filing shall be made for every public land survey corner and accessory to such public land survey corner which is established, reestablished, monumented, remonumented, restored, rehabilitated, perpetuated or used as control in any survey. The survey information shall be filed within ninety (90) days after the survey is completed, unless the public land survey corner and its accessories are substantially, as described in an existing public land survey corner record, filed in accordance with the provisions of this act.
B. A surveyor may file or record any corner record as to any property corner, property controlling corner, reference monument or accessory to a corner.
C. The Board shall, by regulation, provide and prescribe the information which shall be necessary to be included in the public land survey corner record and the Board shall prescribe the form in which such public land survey corner record shall be presented and filed or recorded.
D. No corner record shall be filed or recorded unless it is signed by a land surveyor as defined herein, or in the case of an agency of the United States government, the certificate may be signed by the survey party chief making the survey.
Added by Laws 1978, c. 140, § 4, eff. Oct. 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-3-120. Public land survey corner record book - Index - Filing and recording fees - Exemptions.

A. The Division shall receive the completed public land survey corner record and preserve it in an appropriate book. The books shall be in numerical order; provided, however, public land survey corner records may also be preserved in the same manner as any other recorded instruments.
B. The Division shall provide a suitable system for indexing said documents, whereby access and recovery of the information contained therein shall be readily accessible and available for the use of the public.
C. The Division may charge a reasonable filing fee for the filing and recording of the information. However, all corners, monuments and their accessories established prior to the effective date of this act, for which a written record is completed as required herein, and which are offered for filing or recording within six (6) months of the effective date of this act, shall be accepted and filed by the Division without requiring the payment of fees therefor.
D. Corner records concerning corners established, reestablished or restored may be filed or recorded before the effective date of this act.
Added by Laws 1978, c. 140, § 5, eff. Oct. 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-3-121. Reconstruction or rehabilitation of monument corners.

In every case where a corner record of a public land survey corner is required to be filed or recorded under the provisions of this act, the surveyor shall reconstruct or rehabilitate the monument of such corner, and accessories to such corner so that it will be as permanent a monument as is reasonably possible to provide and so that it may be located with facility at any time in the future.
Added by Laws 1978, c. 140, § 6, eff. Oct. 1, 1978.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-4-101. Authority for establishment.

Counties, cities and towns are hereby authorized and empowered to join in creation, development, operation and maintenance of public libraries to serve multicounty systems, and to appropriate and allocate funds for the support of such systems. Such systems shall provide equitable library services to all persons in the district.
To insure the effective development of library service in all rural and urban areas, the creation and organization of library systems and the district to be served shall be subject to approval by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board in accordance with the provisions of Article X, Section 10A of the Oklahoma Constitution. After establishment, library systems shall be subject to accreditation by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board.
Parts of an adjacent county may be added to or included in multicounty systems if these additions are determined by agreement of the system board, the petitioning parties, and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board to be the most feasible way to provide public library services to such part of a county.
Special levies of any and all taxes authorized to be levied by counties, cities and towns under this and other Oklahoma Statutes as amended and the Oklahoma Constitution as amended are hereby authorized to be levied for support of library systems.
When any multicounty system is established under provisions of this act, existing public libraries in the district may be incorporated into the system under a unified administration by act of local governing bodies or vote of the people as provided in the procedure for establishment. Existing public libraries not incorporated into the system shall have the same relationship to the system as similar public libraries outside the district have to the local system and to other systems.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 45, § 4-101, emerg. eff. April 6, 1967. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 322, § 7, eff. July 1, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-4-104. System board of trustees - Officers - Meetings - Quorum.

The system board shall elect a chairman, vice-chairman, and treasurer from the appointed members. The term of the officers shall be one (1) year.
The system board shall meet as often as is required to transact necessary business and all meetings shall be open to the public in compliance with the Oklahoma Open Meetings Act, Section 301 et seq. of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and keep a record of its functions and activities, which record shall be a public record.
A majority of the board membership shall constitute a quorum.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 45, § 4-104, emerg. eff. April 6, 1967. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 322, § 10, eff. July 1, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-4-106. Personnel.

(a) The system board shall appoint a librarian of the library system on the basis of merit and experience. Such librarian shall be a graduate of a library school accredited by the American Library Association. The librarian shall be the administrative, executive and supervisory officer of the library and secretary to the system board. The librarian shall serve at the discretion of the system board.
(b) The librarian may appoint and remove staff members and other employees.
(c) The system board may establish or participate in employee retirement and health insurance programs either for the exclusive benefit of its staff or jointly and, in conjunction with city, county, state, or other retirement systems, may expend upon authorization of the board funds allocated by the board for such purposes.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 45, § 4-106, emerg. eff. April 6, 1967. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 322, § 12, eff. July 1, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-4-107. Financing.

Library systems are hereby authorized and empowered to receive and allocate funds for establishment, development and maintenance of library facilities and services through special library tax levies as hereinafter provided and other funds, including appropriations from city, town and county general funds, state and federal grants-in-aid, and other public and private funds. All such funds received and appropriated may be used for library services throughout the library district.
(a) The governing boards of cities, towns, counties, and library systems established by vote of the people, as authorized, may submit to a vote of the people special tax levies of any tax or taxes which are or may be authorized for levying in and by cities, towns, counties and library system districts.
(b) The initial financing of any library system established under this act shall be approved by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 45, § 4-107, emerg. eff. April 6, 1967.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-4-107.1. Oklahoma Local Library Capital Revolving Fund.

There is hereby created in the State Treasury a revolving fund for the Oklahoma Department of Libraries to be designated the "Oklahoma Local Library Capital Revolving Fund". The fund shall be a continuing fund not subject to fiscal year limitations and shall consist of monies received by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries from state appropriations, federal funds or from any other appropriate sources. All monies accruing to the credit of said fund are hereby appropriated and may be budgeted and expended by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries for the purpose of providing capital grants to public libraries within the state. Capital grants made pursuant to this section shall not be made to systems within counties with a population of five hundred thousand (500,000) or more. Expenditures from said fund shall be made upon warrants issued by the State Treasurer against claims filed as provided by law with the Director of the Office of Management and Enterprise Services for approval and payment.
The Oklahoma Department of Libraries shall establish guidelines for the equitable apportionment of monies to public libraries applying for such grants.
Added by Laws 2001, c. 124, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 304, § 529.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-4-116. Public library boards - Powers and duties.

The county public library board shall have the following powers and duties:
(a) To operate and maintain a county library system and to promulgate such rules for the operation and maintenance thereof as may be deemed necessary or expedient;
(b) To employ a director who shall have the authority to employ necessary staff and to terminate the employment of such staff upon approval of the board;
(c) To purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire land or buildings or portions of buildings for library purposes;
(d) To erect, maintain, and operate public library buildings at one or more places in the county;
(e) To accept transfer of any existing public library or libraries by lease or other conveyance;
(f) To acquire, by purchase or otherwise, books and other personal property customarily used in the operation of public libraries including necessary motor vehicles;
(g) To sell and dispose of personal property acquired by purchase or other means when by proper resolution the county public library board finds that said property is not needed for library purposes;
(h) To accept, hold, and convey legal title to interests in real property in the name "County Public Library Board of ________ County" which shall be its official name. Deeds or other conveyances of said interests in real property shall be executed for and on behalf of the board by the chairperson and shall be attested by the secretary;
(i) To accept or in its discretion to decline donations tendered to the county library system;
(j) To apply for funds from the Oklahoma Local Library Support Revolving Fund and provide any information requested by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries in order to qualify and receive such funds;
(k) To administer the expenditure of any funds which become available for library purposes from the Oklahoma Local Library Support Revolving Fund and any other funds granted or donated to the county public library;
(l) To borrow on the credit of the county public library board for a period of time not to exceed one year; and
(m) To do all other things necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes and provisions of this act.
Added by Laws 1992, c. 321, § 6, eff. July 1, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-4-201. Establishment, special levies authorized - Incorporation of existing libraries.

Counties, cities and towns are hereby authorized and empowered to join in creation, development, operation and maintenance of public libraries to serve rural single county library systems, and to appropriate and allocate funds for the support of such systems. The systems shall provide equitable library services to all persons in the county.
After establishment a rural single county library system must be accredited by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries Board.
Special levies of any and all taxes authorized to be levied by counties, cities and towns under Oklahoma Statutes and the Oklahoma Constitution are hereby authorized to be levied for support of rural single county library systems.
When any rural single county library system is established, existing public libraries in the county may be incorporated into the system under a unified administration by act of local governing bodies or vote of the people as provided in the procedure for establishment of the rural single county library systems. Existing public libraries in the county that are not incorporated into the system shall have the same relationship to the system as similar public libraries outside the county have to the local system and to other systems.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 165, § 4, emerg. eff. May 2, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-4-203. Board of trustees - Membership - Terms.

A. The board of trustees of a rural single county library system shall consist of at least five (5) members. One member shall be appointed from each county commissioner district by the board of county commissioners. One member shall be appointed by the governing body of the county seat city or town. A member shall be appointed from the city or town with the largest population that is not the county seat.
B. Initial appointments shall be for one-, two-, and three-year terms. Subsequent appointments shall be for three-year terms, except in the case of an appointment to fill an unexpired term which appointment shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term. No person shall serve more than two full consecutive terms in addition to any partial term served by appointment to fill an unexpired term. A person who previously served for two consecutive terms or less may be reappointed if two (2) years has expired since the last service on the board. All terms shall expire on June 30 of the designated year. A member of a system board can be removed by the appointing authority during the term for which appointed only for misconduct or neglect of duty.
C. Appointments to the system board shall be made on the basis of ability, a sound understanding of the total responsibilities and objectives of public libraries and active interest in the attainment of system goals. Appointive members shall be qualified electors and bona fide residents of the county. No member of the system board shall be in the business of publishing or selling books, periodicals or other forms of library materials or the business of manufacturing or selling library supplies or equipment.
D. All system board members shall serve without compensation except for actual and necessary travel expenses which shall be compensated from library funds upon proper authorization of the board of trustees of the system at the rate provided in the State Travel Reimbursement Act, Section 500.1 et seq. of Title 74 of the Oklahoma Statutes. Individual memberships for system board members in state, regional, and national library associations and expenses incurred in attending conferences of these associations, board meetings and other library and library-related meetings may be paid from library funds upon proper authorization of the board of trustees of the system.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 165, § 6, emerg. eff. May 2, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-4-204. System board officers - Quorum.

The system board shall elect a chair, vice-chair, and treasurer for one-year terms from the appointed members. The system board shall meet as often as necessary. The system board shall be subject to the Oklahoma Open Meeting Act, Section 301 et seq. of Title 25 of the Oklahoma Statutes. The board shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and keep a record of its functions and activities which shall be a public record. A majority of the board membership shall constitute a quorum.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 165, § 7, emerg. eff. May 2, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-4-206. Librarian - Qualifications - Powers.

A. The rural single county library system board shall appoint a librarian of the library system on the basis of merit and experience. In counties with a population of twenty thousand (20,000) or more, the librarian shall be a graduate of a library school accredited by the American Library Association. In counties with a population of less than twenty thousand (20,000), during the first two (2) years after formation of a system the board may appoint a librarian who is not a graduate of a library school accredited by the American Library Association; provided, within five (5) years of formation of the system the librarian must graduate from a library school accredited by the American Library Association in order to continue as librarian. Subsequent librarians appointed in counties with a population of less than twenty thousand (20,000) must be graduates at the time of appointment of a library school accredited by the American Library Association.
B. The librarian shall be the administrative, executive and supervisory officer of the library and secretary to the system board. The librarian shall serve at the discretion of the system board.
C. The librarian may appoint and remove staff members and other employees.
D. The librarian and other employees of the system board may participate in employee retirement and health insurance programs offered by the county for county employees or the state for state employees. The costs of employee participation in the county or state programs shall be paid by the system board from library funds.
Added by Laws 1995, c. 165, § 9, emerg. eff. May 2, 1995.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-5-101. Interlocal agreements.

In addition to the powers authorized by Chapter 189, Oklahoma Session Laws 1965, Sections 1-9, providing for interlocal cooperation among governmental agencies, libraries covered by this Code shall have the power to contract with private agencies under the same terms and conditions as stated in that act.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 45, § 5-101, emerg. eff. April 6, 1967.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-7-102. Effect of headings.

Article and section headings contained herein shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or intent of the provisions of any article or section hereof.
Added by Laws 1967, c. 45, § 7-102, emerg. eff. April 6, 1967.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-41. Extension or operation of library services - Grants - Purchase of personal property.

In the administration of any state plan for the extension or operation of library services of any type, or of any allied or related services, the State Librarian and Archivist may, from funds available for the carrying out of said plan, make grants under such condition as he considers appropriate and may purchase personal property to be used in the operation of the plan. He may either loan or transfer the title of such personal property to the libraries or other agencies participating in the plan, under such conditions as he may deem appropriate, including but not limited to conditions as to use, maintenance, repair, replacement, insurance, continuation of the program established by the plan, and the return of such personal property.
Added by Laws 1963, c. 285, § 1, emerg. eff. June 18, 1963.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-42. Authorization to receive any available assistance.

The State Librarian and Archivist is authorized to apply for and receive and to take full advantage of any and all assistance, research, information, surveys, investigations, grants, allotments or allocations of funds which may be available to the State of Oklahoma, or The Oklahoma State Library, for library purposes, and library services of any type, or related or allied purposes and services, under the laws and regulations of the United States, any state, and any organization, or any agency, instrumentality or subdivision of these entities; and to cooperate or undertake joint activities or programs with the United States, any other state, and any organization, or any agency, instrumentality or subdivision of these entities, or with any agency, instrumentality or subdivision of this state, pertaining to library purposes, library services of any type, or related or allied purposes and services; and to prepare and submit any plans, specifications, reports or applications, to execute any agreements, to employ, fix the duties and compensation of personnel, and to administer and direct any programs, plans or projects in connection with any of the foregoing.
Added by Laws 1963, c. 285, § 2, emerg. eff. June 18, 1963.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-55. Automated data processing and information center.

In order to expedite the management and organization of the vast and increasing resources of knowledge, to make it quickly available to our citizens, and to aid the functions of government, it shall be the policy of the state to foster the establishment and maintenance of a State Library Automated Data Processing and Information Center.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 253, § 1, emerg. eff. June 21, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-56. Subjects included in system.

A. The Oklahoma Department of Libraries is hereby authorized and directed to establish at the earliest possible date an automated data processing and information retrieval system and a statewide information network. The automated data processing and information retrieval system shall be a part of and may utilize the equipment and services of the Oklahoma Government Telecommunications Network (OGTN) created in Section 1 of this act, when available.
B. The automated data processing and information retrieval system shall include the following elements and operations as rapidly as circumstances permit:
1. Legislative reference and research, including current legislative data;
2. Data base of the holdings of Oklahoma libraries;
3. Statistical information and reports of state institutions;
4. Rules and regulations of state agencies;
5. Laws of the state;
6. Public documents of Oklahoma, the United States and other governments;
7. Opinions of the Attorney General;
8. General reference and research;
9. Oklahoma information center;
10. Legal reference and research;
11. Archives and records of the state;
12. Printed catalog of Oklahoma State Library Collections; and
13. Any other operation considered desirable, necessary or feasible.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 253, § 2, emerg. eff. June 21, 1965. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 268, § 9, eff. Sept. 1, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-57. Powers and duties of Librarian.

The State Librarian is authorized to apply for and receive and to take advantage of any and all assistance, information, research, investigations, surveys, grants, appropriations, or allocations of funds made available for this or any related or allocated purposes from any source; to cooperate or undertake joint activities or programs with any organization or government, including their agencies or subdivisions, pertaining to the purposes of this act; to prepare and submit plans, reports, applications, specifications to appropriate agencies or bodies, to execute any agreements, to employ and fix the compensation and duties of personnel, and to administer and direct any programs, plans or projects in connection with any of the foregoing.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 253, § 3, emerg. eff. June 21, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-152. Policy and purpose.

The purpose of this act is to foster and promote the establishment, maintenance and operation of city-county library systems in order to give all of the citizens of the counties affected hereby equal access to comprehensive library collections. It is the policy of the state to encourage the formation of such cooperative library systems to the end of avoiding unnecessary duplication in the maintenance and operation of public libraries and to stimulate the use of books and other library materials.
In order to make adequate library services available to the residents of the more densely populated counties of this state, to provide for the most efficient development of library facilities within such counties and to provide for each of such counties a city-county library system, there is hereby created in each of such counties which avails itself of the provisions of this act a city-county library commission, with the powers and duties set out in this act.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 492, § 2, emerg. eff. April 13, 1961.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-153. Application.

Any county of the state is hereby authorized to avail itself of the provisions of this act and to combine its funds with the funds of a city to be expended for the purposes herein set forth. The board of county commissioners of any such county in this state is hereby authorized to contract with the governing body of a city, as herein provided, for the establishment of a city-county library system.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 492, § 3, emerg. eff. April 13, 1961. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 322, § 14, eff. July 1, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-154. Library commission - Appointment - Tenure - Vacancies - Compensation.

The city-county library commission shall consist of eleven (11) members. Six of the members shall be appointed by the mayor of the city subject to approval of the governing body thereof. Three of the members shall be appointed by the board of county commissioners. The mayor of the city and the chairman of the board of county commissioners shall be ex officio members of the commission and shall be entitled to vote on all matters. The chairman of the board of county commissioners may designate another county commissioner to serve in place of the chairman on the commission. The county commissioner designated by the chairman shall have the same voting rights as the chairman of the board of county commissioners. The initial appointments by the city shall designate two members to serve a term of three (3) years, two members to serve a term of two (2) years, and two members to serve a term of one (1) year. The initial appointments by the county shall designate one member to serve a term of three (3) years, one member to serve a term of two (2) years, and one member to serve a term of one (1) year. Provided, that the terms of such initial appointees and the terms of all future appointees of both the city and county shall expire on July 31 of that year in which they expire, regardless of the calendar date when such appointments are made. Subsequent appointments of either the city or the county shall be for three-year terms, except in the case of an appointment to fill a vacancy in the membership of the commission, which latter appointment shall be for the balance of the unexpired term of the member whose death, resignation, or removal has created the vacancy. A member of such commission once qualified can thereafter be removed during his term of office only for misconduct or neglect of duty and, if he requests a hearing before the governing body by which he was appointed, after such hearing has been held. All members of the commission shall serve thereon without compensation. Expenses which are incurred by members pursuant to prior specific authorization by the board of county commissioners and the governing body of the city shall be reimbursed, provided that expenses incurred for transportation, meals, and lodging shall be reimbursed only if incurred in connection with authorized travel outside the county.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 492, § 4, emerg. eff. April 13, 1961. Amended by Laws 2012, c. 17, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2012.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-155. Officers - Meetings - Quorums - Contracts.

The commission shall elect its chairman from the appointed members and fill such other offices as its bylaws may establish. The term of the chairman shall be one (1) year. The commission shall hold at least one meeting each month and all meetings shall be open to the public. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and keep a record of its functions and activities, which record shall be a public record. Six commissioners shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business and exercising the powers of the commission. The commission may establish a schedule of fees to cover various services rendered and may also contract with other persons and agencies for such services as it may require, including private legal counsel and private auditing service, within the limits of its appropriations, and may incur necessary expenses. The commission may contract for, receive, and utilize any grants or other financial assistance from the United States or from any other source, public or private, in furtherance of its functions; may incur necessary expenses in obtaining said grants and/or financial assistance, within the limits of its appropriations; and shall receive and disburse such grants and/or other financial assistance in such manner as herein provided.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 493, § 5, emerg. eff. April 13, 1961. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 335, § 1, eff. July 1, 1993.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-156. Librarian - Qualifications - Staff - Other employees.

The commission shall appoint a librarian of the city-county library system on the basis of merit and experience. Such librarian shall be a graduate of a library school accredited by the American Library Association. The librarian shall serve at the discretion of the commission. The librarian may appoint and remove staff members and other employees, subject to the approval of the commission.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 493, § 6, emerg. eff. April 13, 1961. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 322, § 15, eff. July 1, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-158. Library commission - General powers and duties.

Every city-county library commission created by this act shall have all the powers necessary or convenient for the accomplishment of the purpose and provisions hereof, including in addition to others herein granted, the following powers:
(a) To establish a city-county library system and to adopt such rules and regulations for the operation thereof as may be deemed necessary or expedient.
(b) To purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire land or buildings or portions of buildings for library purposes.
(c) To erect, maintain, and operate public library buildings at one or more places in the county.
(d) To accept transfer of any existing public library or libraries by lease or other conveyance.
(e) To acquire by purchase or otherwise books and other personal property customarily used in the operation of public libraries, including necessary motor vehicles.
(f) To sell and dispose of personal property acquired by purchase or other means when by proper resolution the commission finds that said property is not needed for library purposes.
(g) To accept, hold, and convey legal title to interests in real property in the name "City-County Library Commission of _____ County" which shall be its official name. Deeds or other conveyances of said interests in real property shall be executed for and on behalf of the commission by the chairman and shall be attested by the secretary, only after authorization by resolution of the governing body of the city and the board of county commissioners.
(h) To accept, or in its discretion to decline donations tendered to the city-county library system.
(i) To administer the expenditure of any funds which may become available for library purposes pursuant to the provisions of Section 10A, Article X of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma.
(j) To enter into agreements with school districts in any area served by the library upon such terms as may be mutually agreed. The agreement shall prescribe equitable charges for the cost to serve schools which include on-site costs of library collection and library automation and the cost of providing assigned staffing which meets the certification requirements for school library media programs.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 494, § 8, emerg. eff. April 13, 1961. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 335, § 3, eff. July 1, 1993; Laws 1994, c. 362, § 3, eff. July 1, 1994.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-158.1. Limitations on library commissions in counties of less than 200,000 population.

In exercising its powers and fulfilling its duties, a commission for a city-county library in a county having a population of less than two hundred thousand (200,000) shall be subject to the following limitations in addition to other limitations specifically provided by statute:
1. The commission's exercise of the powers granted pursuant to Section 158 of this title shall be subject to approval by the governing body of the city and the board of county commissioners;
2. The commission shall submit its fee schedules, contracts, expenses and annual budget for approval of the governing body of the city and the board of county commissioners;
3. The commission may contract for, receive, utilize and disburse any grants or other financial assistance from the United States or from any other source only in such manner as may be agreed upon by the governing body of the city and the board of county commissioners;
4. Vouchers to pay claims authorized by the commission may be issued only after the claims have been approved by the governing body of the city and the board of county commissioners; and
5. The commission may execute deeds or other conveyances of interests in real property only after authorization by resolutions of the governing body of the city and the board of county commissioners.
Added by Laws 1993, c. 335, § 4, eff. July 1, 1993
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-159. Other libraries - Contracts.

The governing body of any other city or town in any county is authorized to contract with the city-county library commission, subject to the approval of the governing body of the city and the board of county commissioners, to bring such other city or town into the city-county library system, upon such terms as may be mutually agreed upon, and for that purpose may lease to the city-county library commission any library facilities or property which such other city or town may own, may include in its annual budget appropriations for participation in the city-county library system, and shall pay over to the city-county library system funds so appropriated.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 495, § 9, emerg. eff. April 13, 1961. Amended by Laws 1992, c. 322, § 17, eff. July 1, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-160. Employee retirement.

If, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 37 of Title 11 of the Oklahoma Statutes or of any statute supplemental thereto or of any charter provision of the city, a retirement system is established for the employees of the city, the employees of the city-county library system may be included in that retirement system on the same basis applicable to employees of the city, if the commission so recommends and the board of county commissioners and the governing body of the city approve. Nothing otherwise provided by law shall operate to prohibit the appropriation of county funds for the payment of the county's pro rata share of the contribution to be made to the retirement fund on behalf of the employees of the city-county library system. In the event funds become available for library purposes pursuant to the provisions of Section 10A of Article X of the Oklahoma Constitution, the entire contribution on behalf of the employees of the city-county library system may be paid from such funds.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 495, § 10, emerg. eff. April 13, 1961.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-182. Insurance - Public governmental function.

Any library or libraries owned or operated by the state or any multicounty or district, city-county or joint city-county, county, city, town, or other public library or libraries, may purchase insurance from the funds of such libraries or entities for protection against loss, loss of use, destruction, theft, damages, or other casualties to the property belonging to or used by said libraries or library entities. The ownership and operation of such libraries is hereby declared to be a public governmental function.
Added by Laws 1961, p. 496, § 1, emerg. eff. Aug. 7, 1961.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-184. Workers' compensation insurance for library employees.

From and after the effective date of this act, it shall be lawful to purchase Workers' Compensation Insurance for all employees of city-county, joint city-county, cooperative county, and all other employees of public libraries authorized to be created under the Constitution and laws of Oklahoma.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 130, § 1, emerg. eff. May 24, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-552. Applicability.

This act shall apply to any joint city-county public libraries established and maintained under the provisions of Article X, Section 10A of the Oklahoma Constitution in any county having a population of one hundred thousand (100,000) or more according to the latest Federal Decennial Census, provided, that in counties with more than one hundred thousand (100,000) population, and having a metropolitan library system, such library may elect to come under the provisions of this act upon a majority vote of the city-county library commission.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 192, § 2, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965. Amended by Laws 1971, c. 77, § 1, emerg. eff. April 16, 1971; Laws 1992, c. 322, § 18, eff. July 1, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-553. Purpose - Commission created.

The purpose of this act is to foster and promote the establishment, maintenance and operation of city-county library systems in order to give all of the citizens of the counties affected hereby equal access to comprehensive library collections. It is the policy of the state to encourage the formation of such cooperative library systems to the end of avoiding unnecessary duplication in the maintenance and operation of public libraries and to stimulate the use of books and other library materials.
In order to make adequate library services available to the residents of the more densely populated counties of this state, to provide for the most efficient development of library facilities within such counties and to provide for each of such counties a city-county library system, there is hereby created in each of such counties which avails itself of the provisions of this act a metropolitan library commission, with the powers and duties set out in this act.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 192, § 3, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-555. Officers - Meetings - Quorum - Contracts.

The commission shall elect its chairman from the appointed members and fill such other offices as its bylaws may establish. The commission shall hold at least one meeting each month and all meetings shall be open to the public. It shall adopt rules for the transaction of business and keep a record of its functions and activities, which record shall be a public record. For the purpose of conducting business and exercising the powers of the commission, a majority of the membership shall constitute a quorum. The commission may establish a schedule of fees to cover various services rendered and may also contract with other persons, agencies and any governmental unit for such services as it may require, including private legal counsel and private auditing service, within the limits of its appropriations, and may incur necessary expenses. The commission may contract for, receive, and utilize any grants or other financial assistance from the United States or from any other source, public or private, in furtherance of its functions; may incur necessary expenses in obtaining said grants or financial assistance, within the limits of its appropriations; and shall receive and disburse such grants or other financial assistance.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 192, § 5, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965. Amended by Laws 1982, c. 66, § 2, operative July 1, 1982; Laws 1992, c. 322, § 20, eff. July 1, 1992.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-556. Librarian.

The commission shall appoint a librarian of the metropolitan library system on the basis of merit and experience. Such librarian shall be a graduate of a library school accredited by the American Library Association. The librarian shall serve at the discretion of the commission. The librarian may appoint and remove staff members and other employees, subject to the approval of the commission.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 192, § 6, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-557. Annual budget and audit - Contributions - Allocation of income.

It shall be the duty of the commission to prepare an annual budget which shall be subject to the general review of the governing body of the city and the board of county commissioners. The metropolitan library commission shall submit an annual audit of its expenditures and income to the board of county commissioners and the governing board of the city. This audit shall be prepared by an independent accountant.
Each county and city establishing a city-county library system, as herein provided, at the beginning of each fiscal year or as soon thereafter as may be practicable, shall agree upon the necessary contributions to be made by each for the establishment, operation and maintenance of the city-county library system, appropriate such funds as may be agreed upon and combine said funds with funds from any source. Periodically, as may be agreed upon, the city and county shall contribute their appropriated funds to a common fund upon claims therefor being filed by the commission with the governing body of the city and with the board of county commissioners. After approval of the claims, the contributions shall be made by warrants issued by the appropriate officers and made payable to the city treasurer or county treasurer, as may be agreed upon by the city and county. Said common fund shall be maintained as a depository account. Vouchers shall be drawn by such officer or employee as prescribed by the metropolitan library commission.
The officer or employee of the commission designated shall be bonded in an amount not less than Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) the premiums for which shall be payable from the operating funds of the metropolitan library. The designated officer or employee shall be governed by the same statutory provisions relating to depository accounts as apply to county officials generally. Nothing contained herein shall be construed as exempting from the application of the general statutes relating to appropriations the funds contributed by the city and county to the common fund.
Income of the city-county library system from fines, fees, sales of personal property, and other miscellaneous sources, excluding income from sales of real property, shall not be considered general revenue of either the city or the county. It shall be deposited promptly directly to the depository account of the metropolitan library. Income from this source shall constitute a revolving fund which shall not be subject to fiscal limitations and which may be expended by the commission.
In the event funds are made available for library purposes in the county, pursuant to the provisions of Article X, Section 10A of the Oklahoma Constitution, all or any part of the cost of establishing, maintaining and operating the city-county library system as set forth in the powers granted to the commission in the succeeding section, and otherwise, may be paid with such funds, and the metropolitan library commission is authorized hereby to administer the expenditure of such funds.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 192, § 7, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-558. Powers of commission.

Every metropolitan library commission created by this act shall have all powers necessary or convenient for the accomplishment of the purpose and provisions hereof, including, in addition to others herein granted, the following powers:
(a) To operate and maintain a city-county library system and to adopt such rules and regulations for the operation thereof as may be deemed necessary or expedient.
(b) To purchase, lease, or otherwise acquire land or buildings or portions of buildings for library purposes.
(c) To erect, maintain, and operate public library buildings at one or more places in the county.
(d) To accept transfer of any existing public library or libraries by lease or other conveyance.
(e) To acquire, by purchase or otherwise, books and other personal property customarily used in the operation of public libraries including necessary motor vehicles.
(f) To sell and dispose of personal property acquired by purchase or other means when by proper resolution the commission finds that said property is not needed for library purposes.
(g) To accept, hold, and convey legal title to interests in real property in the name "Metropolitan Library Commission of ________ County" which shall be its official name. Deeds or other conveyances of said interests in real property shall be executed for and on behalf of the commission by the chairman and shall be attested by the secretary.
(h) To accept, or in its discretion to decline, donations tendered to the city-county library system.
(i) To administer the expenditure of any funds which may become available for library purposes pursuant to the provisions of Article X, Section 10A of the Constitution of the State of Oklahoma.
(j) To borrow on the credit of the commission for a period of time not to exceed one (1) year.
(k) To do all other things necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes and provisions of this act.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 192, § 8, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965.
2023 Oklahoma Statutes › Title 65. Public Libraries › §65-559. Bringing other cities and towns into system.

The governing body of any other city or town in any county is authorized to contract with the metropolitan library commission, to bring such other city or town into the city-county library system, upon such terms as may be mutually agreed upon, and for that purpose may lease to the metropolitan library commission any library facilities or property which such other city or town may own, may include in its annual budget appropriations for participation in the city-county library system, and shall pay over to the city-county system funds so appropriated.
Added by Laws 1965, c. 192, § 9, emerg. eff. June 8, 1965.