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2006 Massachusetts Code - CHAPTER 78. — LIBRARIES.
- Chapter 78 — Section 1. Existing library corporations.
- Chapter 78 — Section 2. Organization of county law libraries.
- Chapter 78 — Section 3. Use by residents of county.
- Chapter 78 — Section 4. Source of funds.
- Chapter 78 — Section 5. Right to receive legislative documents.
- Chapter 78 — Section 6. Right to receive other books and documents.
- Chapter 78 — Section 7. Public libraries; establishment by cities and towns; records.
- Chapter 78 — Section 8. Use of facilities by non-residents.
- Chapter 78 — Section 9. Return of unwanted state publications.
- Chapter 78 — Section 10. Town libraries; selection of trustees and officers.
- Chapter 78 — Section 11. Board of trustees; powers and duties.
- Chapter 78 — Section 12. Annual report of trustees.
- Chapter 78 — Section 13. Applicability of sections relating to trustees.
- Chapter 78 — Section 14. Establishment of board of library commissioners; members;appointment; term; by-laws;reimbursement; officers; staff.
- Chapter 78 — Section 15. Duties relating to management and maintenance of libraries.
- Chapter 78 — Section 16--18. Repealed, 1960, 429, Sec. 5.
- Chapter 78 — Section 19. Powers, duties and status of board.
- Chapter 78 — Section 19A. State aid; determination.
- Chapter 78 — Section 19B. State aid; annual reports by libraries; requisites for aid.
- Section 19C. Regional public library service; annual appropriation.
- Section 19D. Regional public library service; council of members.
- Chapter 78 — Section 19E. Library media services; comprehensive statewide program; funds; standards.
- Chapter 78 — Section 19F. Regional public library service; arrangement for delivery and retrieval ofmaterials or services.
- Chapter 78 — Section 19G. State assistance for public library projects.
- Chapter 78 — Section 19H. Definitions.
- Chapter 78 — Section 19I. Application for and distribution of funds.
- Chapter 78 — Section 19J. Allocation of funds; priorities.
- Chapter 78 — Section 19K. Gifts and grants.
- Chapter 78 — Section 19L. Library and information network.
- Section 19M. Statewide advisory council on cooperative library programs.
- Section 19N. Rules and regulations.
- Chapter 78 — Section 20. Librarians; appointment; examination; registration.
- Chapter 78 — Section 21. Inapplicability of certain sections to cities.
- Chapter 78 — Section 22. Certification of librarians.
- Chapter 78 — Section 23. Board meetings; quorum.
- Chapter 78 — Section 24. Definitions.
- Chapter 78 — Section 25. Rules and regulations.
- Chapter 78 — Section 26. Repealed, 1977, 565, Sec. 6.
- Chapter 78 — Section 27. Clerical assistance, etc.; expenditures.
- Chapter 78 — Section 28. Duties of board.
- Chapter 78 — Section 29. Librarians; qualifications.
- Chapter 78 — Section 30. Fees.
- Chapter 78 — Section 31. Status of existing librarians; certificates.
- Chapter 78 — Section 32. Library staff members; leaves of absence for study or research.
- Chapter 78 — Section 33. Policy for selection and use of library materials and facilities.
- Chapter 78 — Section 34. Employment contracts for library employees.
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