2014 Indiana Code TITLE 36. LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE 12. LIBRARIES CHAPTER 13. INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACT
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IC 36-12-13
Chapter 13. Interstate Library Compact
IC 36-12-13-1
Application of chapter
Sec. 1. This chapter applies to Indiana and any state bordering
Indiana that joins in the interstate library compact.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IC 36-12-13-2
Authorization to enter into agreements under compact; procedure
Sec. 2. (a) The appropriate officials and agencies of the party
states or a political subdivision as defined in IC 36-1-2-13 may, on
behalf of the party states or political subdivision, enter into
agreements under the interstate library compact for cooperative or
joint conduct of library services if the party states or political
subdivision finds that the distribution of population makes the
provision of library service on an interstate basis the most effective
way to provide adequate and efficient services.
(b) Agreements under the interstate library compact entered into
on behalf of the state shall be made by the compact administrator.
(c) Agreements under the interstate library compact entered into
on behalf of one of the state's political subdivisions shall be made
after giving notice to the compact administrator and after consulting
with the compact administrator about the agreement.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IC 36-12-13-3
Compact administrator; duties
Sec. 3. The director of the Indiana state library, ex officio, is the
compact administrator. The compact administrator shall:
(1) receive copies of all agreements entered into by the state or
a political subdivision of the state and other party states or
political subdivisions;
(2) consult with, advise, and aid the political subdivisions in the
formulation of interstate library compact agreements;
(3) make recommendations to the governor, the general
assembly, governmental agencies, and political subdivisions that
are desirable to effectuate the purposes of this compact; and
(4) consult and cooperate with the compact administrators of
other party states.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IC 36-12-13-4
Contents of agreement
Sec. 4. An interstate library compact agreement must:
(1) detail the specific nature of the services, facilities,
properties, or personnel to which the compact is applicable;
(2) provide for the allocation of costs and other financial
responsibilities;
(3) specify the respective rights, duties, obligations, and
liabilities; and
(4) stipulate the terms and conditions for duration, renewal,
termination, abrogation, disposal of joint or common property,
if any, and all other matters that may be appropriate to the
proper effectuation and performance of the agreement.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IC 36-12-13-5
Effect of compact after notice of repeal
Sec. 5. A compact continues in force and remains binding on each
party state until six (6) months after a state has given notice of repeal
by the legislature. The repeal of an interstate library compact chapter
does not relieve any party to an interstate library compact agreement
from the obligation of that agreement before the end of the compact's
stipulated period of duration.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
IC 36-12-13-6
Enforcement of compact
Sec. 6. The agencies and officers of this state and political
subdivisions of the state shall enforce the compact and do all things
appropriate within their power to effect the compact's purpose and
intent.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.
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