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--- (7) --- State Law reference— Misappropriation of library property, G.L. 1956, §§ 11-41-14, 11-41-14.1; injury to library property, G.L. 1956, § 11-44-15; public libraries, G.L. 1956, § 29-4-1 et seq.
Sec. 13-156. - Public library established.#
There is hereby established and founded for the city and for all the inhabitants thereof a free public library to be known as "The East Providence Public Library." Such library may include such facilities and branches throughout the city as may be determined by the board of trustees appointed as provided in this article.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 13-101)
State Law reference— Authority of city council to establish public library, G.L. 1956, § 29-4-1.
Sec. 13-157. - Board of trustees; membership, election, terms, vacancies and compensation.#
Upon establishment of the city public library, the city council shall elect the original board of trustees of the public library, which shall consist of seven members who are residents of the city, known for their civic dedication and known to be devoted to the public library as an educational institution. With the expiration of the term of office of any member, the vacancy shall be filled by the city council for a term of three years. If a vacancy occurs by resignation, removal, death, relinquishing of residency in the city or otherwise, the vacancy shall be filled by the city council for the unexpired term thereof. The members of the board of trustees shall serve without compensation, but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 13-102)
Cross reference— Boards, committees and commissions, § 2-36 et seq.
State Law reference— Board of trustees, G.L. 1956, §§ 29-4-5—29-4-8.
Sec. 13-158. - Powers and duties of board.#
The library board of trustees shall take possession of the public library and shall thereafter shall be the legal guardians and custodians of the public library. They shall provide suitable rooms for the library, arrange for the proper care and maintenance of the library, appoint a director of the public library in compliance with this chapter and chapter 11 and such other competent persons as librarians as they may deem necessary, and shall fix their compensation, and shall make all necessary rules and regulations for the government of the library and the use of the books; provided, however, that no fee for the use of the books shall be exacted.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 13-103)
Sec. 13-159. - Qualifications of director of libraries; appointment of librarians, assistants, etc.#
The director of libraries to be appointed under the provisions of this article shall be a graduate with a degree in library science from a school accredited by the American Library Association, shall have some administrative experience in a library, and shall have such other qualifications as the board of trustees may determine. The board of trustees may appoint such other librarians, assistants and employees as it may deem necessary within the appropriation available therefor and shall affix and determine their qualifications and duties. All appointments shall be made pursuant to the provisions of chapter 11.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 13-104)
Sec. 13-160. - Expenditures of board.#
(a)
The board of trustees may expend the income of all funds belonging to the library and such funds as may forthwith be appropriated by the city council for the maintenance and growth of such library and for land, buildings and capital improvements for such library.
(b)
The director of finance shall pay, within the limits of the appropriation and other library funds in the hands of the board of trustees, all bills properly certified by such board.
(Rev. Ords. 1987, § 13-105)
Sec. 13-161. - Reserved.#
Editor's note— Chapter 739, § I, adopted May 22, 2019, repealed § 13-161. Former § 13-161 pertained to library fees and derived from Chapter 266, § I, adopted August 19, 2003.