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2015 West Virginia Code
CHAPTER 10. PUBLIC LIBRARIES; PUBLIC RECREATION; ATHLETIC
ARTICLE 1. PUBLIC LIBRARIES.
§10-1-1. "Public library" and "governing authority" defined.

WV Code § 10-1-1 (2015) What's This?

The term "public library" as used in this article shall be construed to mean a library maintained wholly or in part by any governing authority from funds derived by taxation and the services of which are free to the public, except for those charges for which provision may be made elsewhere in this article. The term shall not, however, include special libraries, such as law, medical or other professional libraries, or school libraries which are maintained primarily for school purposes. The term "governing authority" shall be construed to mean county court, county board of education or the governing body of any municipality.

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