CHAPTER 5
LIBRARY BOARD Revised 6/22

Sections:

5A-5-101    State Law Supersedes Conflicting Rules. Revised 6/22

5A-5-102    Library Board Exceptions to General Rules. Revised 6/22

5A-5-103    Use of Library Funds. Revised 6/22

5A-5-104    Library Rules and Regulations. Revised 6/22

5A-5-105    Annual Reports. Revised 6/22

5A-5-106    Librarian. Revised 6/22

5A-5-107    Donations. Revised 6/22

5A-5-101 State Law Supersedes Conflicting Rules. Revised 6/22

In all cases in which rules in Chapter 1 of this Title conflict with State law applicable to library boards, State law shall supersede conflicting rules to the extent of the conflict. (Ord. No. 04-2022 § 1 (Exh. A), 03/01/2022)

5A-5-102 Library Board Exceptions to General Rules. Revised 6/22

(1)    The Library Board shall have five (5) to nine (9) members.

(2)    Only one (1) City Council member may be, at any one (1) time, a member of the Board. City Council members shall serve as voting members.

(3)    Directors shall serve for a term of three (3) years.

(4)    Directors shall serve not more than two (2) consecutive full terms.

(5)    Library Board members may only be removed as established by State law. (Ord. No. 04-2022 § 1 (Exh. A), 03/01/2022)

5A-5-103 Use of Library Funds. Revised 6/22

All taxes levied for library purposes and all other funds which are restricted to library purposes shall be credited to the Library Fund, which shall be maintained by the City. Such Library Fund shall be used for the construction or lease of library buildings, and for the operation and care of the City Library, and shall be used for no other purpose. The Library Board of Directors shall, with the annual approval of the City Council, have control of the expenditure of the Library Fund. Said Fund shall be drawn upon by the authorized City officers upon presentation of properly authenticated vouchers of the Library Board. All monies collected by the Library shall be deposited to the credit of the Library Fund. The Board shall be responsible for the maintenance and care of the Library and shall establish policies for its operation, and carry out all other duties specified by this Chapter. (Ord. No. 04-2022 § 1 (Exh. A), 03/01/2022)

5A-5-104 Library Rules and Regulations. Revised 6/22

The Library Board of Directors shall make and adopt rules and regulations, not inconsistent with this Chapter or applicable State law, for the governing of the Library. The Library established under the provisions of this Chapter shall be free for the use of the inhabitants of the City, subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the Board. The Board may exclude from the use of the Library any and all persons who shall willfully violate such rules. The Board may extend the privileges and use of the Library to persons residing outside of the City upon such terms and conditions as it may prescribe by its regulations. (Ord. No. 04-2022 § 1 (Exh. A), 03/01/2022)

5A-5-105 Annual Reports. Revised 6/22

The Library Board should make an annual report to the City Council on the condition and operation of the Library, including a financial statement. The Directors shall also provide for the keeping of such records as may be required by the Utah State Library Commission in its request for an annual report from the public libraries, and shall submit such annual reports to the commission. (Ord. No. 04-2022 § 1 (Exh. A), 03/01/2022)

5A-5-106 Librarian. Revised 6/22

The Library Board of Directors shall, with the approval of the City Council, appoint a competent person as Librarian to have immediate charge of the Library with such duties and compensation for his or her services, within such budgetary restrictions as the City Council may choose to impose, as the Board shall fix and determine. The Librarian shall act as executive officer for the Library Board. The Board shall appoint, upon recommendation of the Librarian, other personnel as needed. (Ord. No. 04-2022 § 1 (Exh. A), 03/01/2022)

5A-5-107 Donations. Revised 6/22

Any person desiring to make donations of money, personal property, or real estate for the benefit of the Library shall have the right to vest title to the money, personal property, or real estate so donated, in the City, to be held and controlled by the Library Board, when accepted, according to the terms of the deed, gift, devise, or bequest of such property. (Ord. No. 04-2022 § 1 (Exh. A), 03/01/2022)