2018 Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 134 - 135 — LIBRARIES
Chapter 134 — PUBLIC AND MULTITYPE LIBRARIES
Section 134.11 — ORGANIZATION OF BOARD; DUTIES.

Universal Citation: MN Stat § 134.11 (2018)
134.11 ORGANIZATION OF BOARD; DUTIES.

Subdivision 1. Organization. Immediately after appointment, the library board shall organize by electing one of its number as president and one as secretary, and from time to time it may appoint such other officers as it deems necessary.

Subd. 2. Duties. The library board shall adopt bylaws and regulations for the government of the library and for the conduct of its business as may be expedient and conformable to law. It shall have exclusive control of the expenditure of all money collected for or placed to the credit of the library fund, of interest earned on all money collected for or placed to the credit of the library fund, of the construction of library buildings, and of the grounds, rooms, and buildings provided for library purposes. All money received for the library shall be paid into the city or county treasury, credited to the library fund, kept separate from other money of the city or county, and paid out only upon approval by the board. The library board may lease rooms for library use. The library board shall appoint a qualified library director and other staff as necessary, establish the compensation of employees, and remove any of them for cause. With the approval of the council or board of county commissioners, the library board may purchase grounds and erect a library building thereon.

History: (5665) RL s 2259; 1973 c 123 art 5 s 7; 1983 c 314 art 11 s 5

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