FOR AN ACT ENTITLED, An Act to  provide for the compensation of librarians and library employees.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF SOUTH DAKOTA:
     Section  1.  That § 14-2-40 be amended to read as follows:
     14-2-40.   Each board of public library trustees shall:

             (1)      Appoint a librarian to serve at the pleasure of the board . Any paid librarian shall receive any employee benefits provided all other employees of the local governmental unit and shall be compensated at rates determined by the governing body ;

             (2)      Adopt bylaws for the conduct of their business and adopt policies for the selection of public library materials, the governance of the library, and the use of public library services and materials;

             (3)      Prepare and submit an annual budget request to its governing body;

             (4)      Adopt a final annual budget within those funds certified to it as being appropriated in the annual budget of its governing body;

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             (5)      Meet at least once during each quarter of the year;

             (6)      Prepare and submit an annual report to its governing body and to the South Dakota State Library on such forms as may be provided by the State Library.
     Section  2.  That § 14-2-42 be amended to read as follows:
     14-2-42.   Each librarian shall:

             (1)      Serve as secretary to the board of public library trustees and keep all its records;

             (2)      Prepare such reports, budgets, and other documents as are required by the board of public library trustees or are required of said the board by its governing body;

             (3)      Appoint such staff as are necessary to operate the public library within its budgetary limitations. Library employees shall receive any employee benefits provided all other employees of the local governing governmental unit and shall be compensated at rates determined by the governing body ;

             (4)      Select and purchase all public library materials for use by the library in its provision of public library services within policies established by the board of public library trustees;

             (5)      Publish and enforce the policies of the board of public library trustees;

             (6)      Execute all contracts and agreements approved by the board of public library trustees;

             (7)      Keep an accurate account of the financial transactions of the public library; and

             (8)      Carry out any other activities authorized by law that the board of public library trustees consider appropriate in the development, improvement, and provision of public library services.