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--- (1) --- State Law reference— Free public libraries, G.L. 1956, § 29-4-1 et seq.
Sec. 24-1. - Appropriated to use of inhabitants; name.#
The free public library acquired from the city fire district shall continue to be appropriated to the use of all the inhabitants of the city under such rules and regulations as may be from time to time adopted by the board of trustees of the library. Such library shall be called "the free public library of the city."
(Code 1973, § 2-14; Code 1994, § 24-1)
Sec. 24-2. - Meetings of board of trustees; annual report.#
The board of trustees of the public library shall meet not less than four times per year and more often if they deem it necessary. They shall make a report to the city council on or before December 1 in each year of their proceedings during the year preceding the report, of the condition of the library and extent of its public use, the additions to the library, and its receipts and expenses during the year, and may make such suggestions and give such further information relating to the library as the board may deem expedient.
(Code 1973, § 2-16; Code 1994, § 24-2)
State Law reference— Authority of city to appointment of library trustees, G.L. 1956, § 29-4-5.
Sec. 24-3. - Fines and penalties.#
(a)
Any person who shall take or borrow any book or other library property from any of the libraries or collections of public libraries within the city, primarily subsidized by local or state funds, and who, upon neglect to return the same within the time required and specified in the bylaws, rules or regulations of the public library owning such property, after receiving notice in writing by the librarian or other proper custodian of the property that the same is overdue, shall upon further neglect to return the same within 60 days from the date of such notice be fined not more than $25.00, such fine to be for the use of the public library. A written or printed notice given personally or sent by mail to a last known or registered place of residence shall be considered sufficient notice under this section. In addition, if such book should be lost, destroyed or not returned, such person shall, within 60 days after being so notified, pay to the custodian the replacement value of such book, including all reasonable processing costs as determined by the governing board having jurisdiction. All library users shall be notified of the aforementioned penalties at the time they obtain or renew their library privileges.
(b)
Whoever, without authority, with the intention of converting to his own or another's use, willfully conceals a book or other library property belonging to a public library within the city which is primarily subsidized by local or state funds, while still on the premises of such public library, or willfully or without authority removes a book or other library property from any of the public libraries or collections therein, shall be fined not more than $25.00, such fine to be for the use of the library, and shall be ordered to make restitution to the library in the full retail value of the books or library property.
(Code 1994, § 24-4; Ord. of 10-5-1992)