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)