<HTML> <HEAD> <HTML> <HEAD> <meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES 14-2 PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title> <META NAME="Keywords" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws SDCL 14-2 PUBLIC LIBRARIES "> <META NAME="Description" Content="South Dakota Codified Laws 14-2"> </HEAD> <BODY> <!-- File converted by Wp2Html Version 4.0 --> <!-- Email Andrew@brackenbeds.co.uk for more details --> <!-- WP Style Open: System_34 --><!-- WP Style End: System_34 --> <Div align="full"> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4 --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> CHAPTER 14-2 <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4 --><!-- WP Style End: HG4 --> </Div> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: HG4C --><Div align="center"><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> PUBLIC LIBRARIES <!-- WP Paired Style Off: HG4C --><!-- WP Style End: HG4C --> </Div> <br> <p> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-1">14-2-1</A> to 14-2-26. <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Repealed. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-27">14-2-27</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Definition of terms. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-28">14-2-28</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Existing libraries covered by chapter--Changes to effect compliance--Terms of previous contracts unaffected. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-29">14-2-29</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Optional methods of providing library service. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-30">14-2-30</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Resolution or ordinance to provide services. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-31">14-2-31</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Services provided on approval by voters. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-32">14-2-32</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Petition to require referendum on library services--Referendum on motion of governing body. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-33">14-2-33</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> County containing municipalities with libraries--Petition and election outside municipality only--Election of municipality to be included. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-34">14-2-34</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Services continued by chartered governmental units. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-35">14-2-35</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Board of public library trustees--Appointment and terms of members. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-36">14-2-36</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Contract with established library--Annual appointment of additional trustees--Number proportional to contributed funds. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-37">14-2-37</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Joint public library--Board of trustees--Proportional appointment. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-38">14-2-38</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> School board contracts for library services--Proportional appointment of trustees by board--Maximum number. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-39">14-2-39</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Per diem and expenses of trustees. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-40">14-2-40</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Duties of trustees. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-41">14-2-41</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Powers of trustees. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-42">14-2-42</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Duties of librarians. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-43">14-2-43</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Quarters for library--Location--Selection and approval. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-44">14-2-44</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Bond issuance for building construction--Use of municipal special assessment funds or county tax levies. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-45">14-2-45</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Long-term lease for building acquisitions--Maximum term--Property included--Rent payment sources. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-46">14-2-46</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Building funds--Appropriations--Continuation of previously established funds--Transfer of surplus to other funds. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-47">14-2-47</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Expenditures for public library services, materials and facilities. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-48">14-2-48</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Repealed. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-49">14-2-49</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Discard of old library materials--Marking--Disposition. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-50">14-2-50</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Discontinuance of services by vote. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <br> <!-- WP Paired Style On: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <A HREF="/statutes/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&Statute=14-2-51">14-2-51</A> <!-- WP Style Open: IN -->&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<!-- WP Style End: IN --> Confidential library records. <!-- WP Paired Style Off: B --><!-- WP Style End: B --> <p> </BODY> </HTML> <br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043235Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043235SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043235CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043235Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-1"><span class="s2043235SENU">14-2-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043235SENU"> to 14-2-26. </span><span class="s2043235CL">Repealed by SL 1976, ch 143, § 27.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043236Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043236SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043236CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043236Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043236DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043236Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043236000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043236SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043236SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043236Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-27"><span class="s2043236SENU">14-2-27</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043236SENU">. </span><span class="s2043236CL">Definition of terms.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043236Normal-000000"><span class="s2043236DefaultParagraphFont">Terms as used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise plainly requires, shall mean:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043236Normal-000001"><span class="s2043236DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    "Governing body," the commission, council, or other elected body which governs a local governmental unit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043236Normal-000001"><span class="s2043236DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    "Librarian," the chief administrative officer of a public library;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043236Normal-000001"><span class="s2043236DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    "Local governmental unit," any chartered governmental unit, county, or municipality, or two or more of them, if applicable, of the State of South Dakota;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043236Normal-000001"><span class="s2043236DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    "Public library," any library that serves free of charge all residents of a local governmental unit and receives its financial support in whole or in part from public funds made available by the governing body of that unit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043236Normal-000001"><span class="s2043236DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    "Public library materials," the various forms in which knowledge, information, and humanity's cultural heritage are recorded that a public library might acquire, organize, and make available to its clientele;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043236Normal-000001"><span class="s2043236DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    "Public library services," the performance of all activities of a public library relating to the collection and organization of public library materials and to making those materials and the information contained in them available to its clientele.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043236Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043236000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043236Normal"><span class="s2043236SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043236SCL-000003"> SL 1976, ch 143, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043237Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043237SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043237CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043237Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 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dir="ltr" class="s2043237Normal-000000"><span class="s2043237DefaultParagraphFont">Every existing public library shall be considered to be established under this chapter, and the public library board of trustees and the governing body of the local governmental unit in which the library is located shall make any changes necessary to effect compliance with the terms of this chapter. Nothing contained in this chapter shall affect nor change the terms of any library contract executed prior to July 1, 1976, but, by mutual consent, the parties to such contract may nevertheless amend such contract to make it conform to any or all of the provisions of this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043237Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043237000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043237Normal"><span class="s2043237SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043237SCL-000002"> SL 1976, ch 143, § 24.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043238Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043238SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043238CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043238Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043238DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043238Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043238000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043238SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043238SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043238Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-29"><span class="s2043238SENU">14-2-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043238SENU">. </span><span class="s2043238CL">Optional methods of providing library service.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043238Normal-000000"><span class="s2043238DefaultParagraphFont">Any governing body may provide public library services by either:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043238Normal-000001"><span class="s2043238DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Establishing a public library;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043238Normal-000001"><span class="s2043238DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Contracting with an established public library for extension of its services and loan of its materials to the citizens of the contracting local governmental unit; or</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043238Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043238DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Joining with one or more governing bodies under the provisions of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-24"><span class="s2043238DefaultParagraphFont">1-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043238DefaultParagraphFont"> to establish a joint public library.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043238Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043238000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043238Normal"><span class="s2043238SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043238SCL-000003"> SL 1976, ch 143, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043239Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043239SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043239CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043239Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043239DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043239000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043239SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043239SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043239Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-30"><span class="s2043239SENU">14-2-30</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043239SENU">. </span><span class="s2043239CL">Resolution or ordinance to provide services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043239Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043239DefaultParagraphFont">Any governing body may provide for public library services under one of the options offered in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-29"><span class="s2043239DefaultParagraphFont">14-2-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043239DefaultParagraphFont"> by passing and entering upon its minutes a resolution or ordinance to that effect.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043239Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043239000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043239Normal"><span class="s2043239SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043239SCL-000002"> SL 1976, ch 143, § 3.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043240Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043240SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043240CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043240Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043240DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043240000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043240SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043240SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043240Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-31"><span class="s2043240SENU">14-2-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043240SENU">. </span><span class="s2043240CL">Services provided on approval by voters.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043240Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043240DefaultParagraphFont">A governing body shall provide for library services under one of the options offered in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-29"><span class="s2043240DefaultParagraphFont">14-2-29</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043240DefaultParagraphFont"> if a majority of its voters at any general election affirmatively answer the question: "Shall the (local governmental unit) provide public library services?"</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043240Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043240000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043240Normal"><span class="s2043240SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043240SCL-000002"> SL 1976, ch 143, § 5.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043241Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043241SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043241CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043241Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043241DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043241000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043241SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043241SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043241Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-32"><span class="s2043241SENU">14-2-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043241SENU">. </span><span class="s2043241CL">Petition to require referendum on library services--Referendum on motion of governing body.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043241Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043241DefaultParagraphFont">A governing body shall enter an order for the question as set forth in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-31"><span class="s2043241DefaultParagraphFont">14-2-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043241DefaultParagraphFont"> to be placed on the ballot at the next general election upon receipt of a petition signed by a number of registered voters equal to not less than five percent of the total number of votes cast within the boundaries of the local governmental unit for all candidates for Governor at the last certified gubernatorial election or may enter such order upon its own motion.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043241Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043241000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043241Normal"><span class="s2043241SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043241SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 45.3101; SL 1963, ch 284; SDCL, § 14-4-1; SL 1976, ch 143, § 4.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043242Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043242SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043242CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043242Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043242DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043242000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043242SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043242SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043242Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-33"><span class="s2043242SENU">14-2-33</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043242SENU">. </span><span class="s2043242CL">County containing municipalities with libraries--Petition and election outside municipality only--Election of municipality to be included.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043242Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043242DefaultParagraphFont">When a county is the local governmental unit petitioned under the provision of § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-32"><span class="s2043242DefaultParagraphFont">14-2-32</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043242DefaultParagraphFont"> and that county contains within its geographical boundaries one or more municipalities which provide and support public library services, then the petition shall be signed only by those people living outside of, and the election mandated in § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-31"><span class="s2043242DefaultParagraphFont">14-2-31</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043242DefaultParagraphFont"> shall be held only outside of, the boundaries of such municipality or municipalities; provided, however, that by a resolution of the governing body of a municipality, such municipality may be included in the election and if a majority of both county and municipal voters, voting separately, vote to provide county library services then such municipal public library services shall cease and henceforth be provided the municipality by the county governmental unit.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043242Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043242000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043242Normal"><span class="s2043242SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043242SCL-000002"> SL 1976, ch 143, § 6.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043243Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043243SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043243CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043243Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043243DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043243000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043243SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043243SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043243Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-34"><span class="s2043243SENU">14-2-34</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043243SENU">. </span><span class="s2043243CL">Services continued by chartered governmental units.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043243Normal-000000"><span class="s2043243DefaultParagraphFont">Any local governmental unit which becomes a, or part of a, chartered governmental unit shall continue to provide public library services as provided by this chapter.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043243Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043243000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043243Normal"><span class="s2043243SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043243SCL-000002"> SL 1976, ch 143, § 23.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043244Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043244SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043244CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043244Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043244DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043244000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043244SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043244SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043244Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-35"><span class="s2043244SENU">14-2-35</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043244SENU">. </span><span class="s2043244CL">Board of public library trustees--Appointment and terms of members.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043244Normal-000000"><span class="s2043244DefaultParagraphFont">Any public library established under subdivision § 14-2-29(1) shall be governed by a board of public library trustees. The governing body shall appoint five competent citizens broadly representative of the population of the local governmental unit. One of the citizens shall be appointed for one year, two for two years, and two for three years and annually thereafter reappointments or new appointments shall be for a term of three years or to complete an unexpired term. In addition to the five appointees, the governing body may appoint one of its own members to serve as a full voting member of the public library board of trustees during that member's term of office.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043244Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043244000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043244Normal"><span class="s2043244SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043244SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, §§ 12.2502, 45.3102; SDCL, §§ 14-3-6, 14-4-3; SL 1976, ch 143, § 10.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043245Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043245SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043245CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043245Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043245DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043245000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043245SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043245SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043245Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-36"><span class="s2043245SENU">14-2-36</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043245SENU">. </span><span class="s2043245CL">Contract with established library--Annual appointment of additional trustees--Number proportional to contributed funds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043245Normal-000000"><span class="s2043245DefaultParagraphFont">If a governing body contracts with an established public library under subdivision 14-2-29(2), it may annually appoint additional members to the contracted public library board of public library trustees; provided, that the number of trustees appointed shall be in proportion to its part of the total funds made available during each year by both parties for the provision of public library services, for the purchase of public library materials, and for the provision and maintenance of public library quarters.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043245Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043245000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043245Normal"><span class="s2043245SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043245SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 12.2505; SDCL, § 14-3-4; SL 1976, ch 143, § 11.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043246Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043246SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043246CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043246Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043246DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043246000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043246SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043246SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043246Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-37"><span class="s2043246SENU">14-2-37</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043246SENU">. </span><span class="s2043246CL">Joint public library--Board of trustees--Proportional appointment.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043246Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043246DefaultParagraphFont">If one or more governing bodies join under the provision of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=1-24"><span class="s2043246DefaultParagraphFont">1-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043246DefaultParagraphFont"> to create a joint public library, the joint public library shall be governed by a board of public library trustees appointed respectively by each participating governing body in a number proportional to the funds provided by that governing body to the total of the joint public library's funds for the provision of public library services, for the purchase of public library materials, and for the provision and maintenance of public library quarters.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043246Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043246000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043246Normal"><span class="s2043246SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043246SCL-000002"> SL 1959, ch 167, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 29.03A04; SDCL, § 14-2-2; SL 1976, ch 143, § 12.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043247Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043247SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043247CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043247Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043247DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043247000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043247SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043247SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043247Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-38"><span class="s2043247SENU">14-2-38</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043247SENU">. </span><span class="s2043247CL">School board contracts for library services--Proportional appointment of trustees by board--Maximum number.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043247Normal-000000"><span class="s2043247DefaultParagraphFont">A school board of any school district may contract with any board of public library or joint library trustees for provision of any or all school library services. If twenty percent or more of the cost of providing these combined school and public library services shall be borne by the school district, then the school board may annually appoint additional members to the board of public library trustees in proportion to the school district's part of the total funds made available during each year by both parties for the combined school and public library services, for the purchase of school and public library materials, and for the provision and maintenance of quarters for the combined library; provided, however, that the school board shall not appoint more than seven members to the board.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043247Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043247000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043247Normal"><span class="s2043247SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043247SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, § 45.3103; SDCL, § 14-4-14; SL 1976, ch 143, § 22.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043248SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043248Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-39"><span class="s2043248SENU">14-2-39</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043248SENU">. </span><span class="s2043248CL">Per diem and expenses of trustees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043248Normal-000000"><span class="s2043248DefaultParagraphFont">Members of public library boards of trustees may receive per diem and expenses in the performance of their duties in amounts set by their respective governing bodies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043248Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043248000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043248Normal"><span class="s2043248SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043248SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, §§ 12.2502, 45.3102; SL 1959, ch 167, § 4; SDC Supp 1960, § 29.03A04; SL 1966, ch 29; SDCL, §§ 14-2-6, 14-3-11, 14-4-3; SL 1975, ch 156; SL 1976, ch 143, § 13.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043249Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043249SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043249CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043249Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043249DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043249Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043249000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043249SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043249SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043249Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-40"><span class="s2043249SENU">14-2-40</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043249SENU">. </span><span class="s2043249CL">Duties of trustees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043249Normal-000000"><span class="s2043249DefaultParagraphFont">Each board of public library trustees shall:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043249Normal-000001"><span class="s2043249DefaultParagraphFont">(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's compensation schedule, if such schedule exists. If no such schedule exists, the salary shall be set by the local governing body;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043249Normal-000001"><span class="s2043249DefaultParagraphFont">(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;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043249Normal-000001"><span class="s2043249DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Prepare and submit an annual budget request to its governing body;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043249Normal-000001"><span class="s2043249DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Adopt a final annual budget within those funds certified to it as being appropriated in the annual budget of its governing body;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043249Normal-000001"><span class="s2043249DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Meet at least once during each quarter of the year;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043249Normal-000001"><span class="s2043249DefaultParagraphFont">(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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043249Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043249000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043249Normal"><span class="s2043249SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043249SCL-000003"> SDC 1939, §§ 12.2502 to 12.2505, 45.3104, 45.3105, 45.3108; SL 1955, ch 23; SL 1957, ch 252, § 1; SL 1959, ch 167, §§ 5 to 7, 11; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 29.03A05, 29.03A06 (1), (3), 29.03A07, 29.03A11; SDCL, §§ 14-2-7, 14-2-8, 14-2-12, 14-2-24, 14-2-26, 14-3-10, 14-3-14, 14-3-15, 14-3-19, 14-4-4, 14-4-5, 14-4-12, 14-4-15; SL 1974, ch 151; SL 1976, ch 143, § 14; SL 2002, ch 95, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043250Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043250SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043250CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043250Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043250DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043250Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043250000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043250SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043250SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043250Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-41"><span class="s2043250SENU">14-2-41</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043250SENU">. </span><span class="s2043250CL">Powers of trustees.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043250Normal-000000"><span class="s2043250DefaultParagraphFont">Each board of public library trustees may:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043250Normal-000001"><span class="s2043250DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Accept any gift, grant, devise, or bequest made or offered by any person, private agency, agency of state government, the federal government, or any of its agencies, for library purposes. Each donation shall be administered in accordance with its terms;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043250Normal-000001"><span class="s2043250DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Establish a special public library gift fund. The moneys in such fund shall be derived from all or any part of any gift, bequest, or devise, including the interest thereon. Such gift fund shall be a separate and continuing fund and no moneys in such fund shall revert to the general fund of any local governmental unit;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043250Normal-000001"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043250DefaultParagraphFont">(3)    Enter into an interstate library agreement pursuant to § </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-7-12"><span class="s2043250DefaultParagraphFont">14-7-12</span></a><span class="s2043250DefaultParagraphFont">, Article VI;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043250Normal-000001"><span class="s2043250DefaultParagraphFont">(4)    Establish a collection of public library materials to be loaned on a pay basis and make reasonable charge for use thereof;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043250Normal-000001"><span class="s2043250DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Enter into any contracts for the provision of or for the improvement of public library services.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043250Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043250000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043250Normal"><span class="s2043250SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043250SCL-000003"> SDC 1939, §§ 12.2503, 45.3104; SL 1959, ch 167, §§ 3, 6; SL 1959, ch 277; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 29.03A03, 29.03A06 (2), (4), (6), (7), (9), (10), 45.3109; SDCL, §§ 14-2-11, 14-2-13, 14-2-19 to 14-2-23, 14-3-14, 14-4-11 to 14-4-13; SL 1969, ch 127; SL 1976, ch 143, § 15.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043251Normal { text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043251SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043251CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043251Normal-000000 { text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043251DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043251Normal-000001 { margin-left: 0.70in; text-indent: -0.45in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-top: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: .001pt; } span.s2043251000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043251SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043251SCL-000003 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043251Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-42"><span class="s2043251SENU">14-2-42</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043251SENU">. </span><span class="s2043251CL">Duties of librarians.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043251Normal-000000"><span class="s2043251DefaultParagraphFont">Each librarian shall:</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043251Normal-000001"><span class="s2043251DefaultParagraphFont">(1)    Serve as secretary to the board of public library trustees and keep all its records;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043251Normal-000001"><span class="s2043251DefaultParagraphFont">(2)    Prepare such reports, budgets, and other documents as are required by the board of public library trustees or are required of the board by its governing body;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043251Normal-000001"><span class="s2043251DefaultParagraphFont">(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 governmental unit and shall be compensated at rates determined by the governing body's compensation schedule. If no such schedule exists, the salary shall be set by the library board;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043251Normal-000001"><span class="s2043251DefaultParagraphFont">(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;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043251Normal-000001"><span class="s2043251DefaultParagraphFont">(5)    Publish and enforce the policies of the board of public library trustees;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043251Normal-000001"><span class="s2043251DefaultParagraphFont">(6)    Execute all contracts and agreements approved by the board of public library trustees;</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043251Normal-000001"><span class="s2043251DefaultParagraphFont">(7)    Keep an accurate account of the financial transactions of the public library; and</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043251Normal-000001"><span class="s2043251DefaultParagraphFont">(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.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043251Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043251000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043251Normal"><span class="s2043251SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043251SCL-000003"> SDC 1939, §§ 12.2502, 12.2503, 45.3104; SL 1959, ch 167, §§ 6, 9; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 29.03A06 (3), (4), 29.03A09; SDCL, §§ 14-2-8, 14-2-9, 14-2-19, 14-3-10, 14-3-13, 14-4-4, 14-4-11; SL 1976, ch 143, § 16; SL 2002, ch 95, § 2.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043252Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043252SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043252CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043252Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043252DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043252000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043252SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043252SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043252Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-43"><span class="s2043252SENU">14-2-43</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043252SENU">. </span><span class="s2043252CL">Quarters for library--Location--Selection and approval.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043252Normal-000000"><span class="s2043252DefaultParagraphFont">Each local governmental unit shall provide and maintain quarters for its public library. Such quarters shall be accessible to and conveniently located for all citizens of the area to be served and shall be selected by the board of public library trustees and approved by the governing body.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043252Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043252000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043252Normal"><span class="s2043252SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043252SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, §§ 12.2503, 45.3104; SL 1959, ch 167, § 6; SDC Supp 1960, § 29.03A06 (5); SDCL, §§ 14-2-17, 14-3-12, 14-4-11; SL 1976, ch 143, § 17.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043253Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043253SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043253CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043253Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043253DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043253000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043253SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043253SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043253Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-44"><span class="s2043253SENU">14-2-44</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043253SENU">. </span><span class="s2043253CL">Bond issuance for building construction--Use of municipal special assessment funds or county tax levies.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043253Normal-000000"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043253DefaultParagraphFont">A local governmental unit may issue bonds under the provisions of chapter </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-24"><span class="s2043253DefaultParagraphFont">7-24</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043253DefaultParagraphFont"> or </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=9-26"><span class="s2043253DefaultParagraphFont">9-26</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043253DefaultParagraphFont"> for the purpose of constructing a public library building. Funds or tax levies authorized by §§ </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=7-25-1"><span class="s2043253DefaultParagraphFont">7-25-1</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043253DefaultParagraphFont"> and </span><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=9-43-120"><span class="s2043253DefaultParagraphFont">9-43-120</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043253DefaultParagraphFont"> may be used for the construction of public library buildings.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043253Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043253000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043253Normal"><span class="s2043253SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043253SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, §§ 12.2504, 45.3107; SL 1951, ch 248, §§ 1, 3; SL 1955, ch 23; SL 1957, ch 252, § 2; SDC Supp 1960, § 45.0201-1 (8); SL 1967, ch 22; SDCL §§ 14-2-22.1, 14-3-16, 14-4-7, 14-4-8, 14-4-10; SL 1969, ch 25; SL 1969, ch 127; SL 1976, ch 143, § 18.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043254Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043254SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043254CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043254CL-000000 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043254Normal-000001 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043254DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043254DefaultParagraphFont-000002 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043254000003 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043254SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043254SCL-000004 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043254Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-45"><span class="s2043254SENU">14-2-45</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043254SENU">. </span><span class="s2043254CL">Long</span><span class="s2043254CL-000000">-</span><span class="s2043254CL">term lease for building acquisitions--Maximum term--Property included--Rent payment sources.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043254Normal-000001"><span class="s2043254DefaultParagraphFont">Any governing body or the board of trustees of a joint library with the permission of each of its participating governing bodies shall have the power to enter into a long</span><span class="s2043254DefaultParagraphFont-000002">-</span><span class="s2043254DefaultParagraphFont">term lease, for a term not to exceed thirty years, with or without an option to renew or purchase, for the acquisition of public library buildings. The lease may be for real or personal property, or both, and may cover library building and site or building and contents only, with or without books, furniture, or equipment and may provide for the erection of a public library building and equipping the same with furniture and books of such a public library upon a site owned by the local government unit or the joint library. A lease may be entered into for an existing building or for one to be erected in the future. Rent paid under the terms of a lease may be paid from the general fund of the local governmental unit or may be paid from any fund established for the purpose of providing public library services or the construction of a library.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043254Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043254000003"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043254Normal"><span class="s2043254SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043254SCL-000004"> SL 1969, ch 128; SDCL Supp, §§ 14-2-11.1, 14-3-2.1, 14-4-2.1; SL 1976, ch 143, § 19.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043255Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043255SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043255CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043255Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043255DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043255000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043255SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043255SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043255Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-46"><span class="s2043255SENU">14-2-46</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043255SENU">. </span><span class="s2043255CL">Building funds--Appropriations--Continuation of previously established funds--Transfer of surplus to other funds.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043255Normal-000000"><span class="s2043255DefaultParagraphFont">Any local governmental unit may establish a public library building fund and make appropriation to such fund. Any public library building funds established under previous law shall be continued and new appropriations may be made to them. If at any time a board of public library trustees ascertains that a building fund or a part thereof is not necessary, it may request its governing body to transfer all or any part of the fund to any other fund for the purpose of providing public library services or for purchase of public library materials and, upon receipt of such request, the governing body shall complete the requested transfer.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043255Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043255000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043255Normal"><span class="s2043255SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043255SCL-000002"> SL 1901, ch 173, § 6; RPolC 1903, § 1405; SL 1951, ch 248, §§ 1, 3; SDC Supp 1960, § 45.0201-1 (8); SDCL, §§ 14-4-8, 14-4-10; SL 1976, ch 143, § 20.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043256Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043256SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043256CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } p.s2043256Normal-000000 { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043256DefaultParagraphFont { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043256000001 { font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043256SCL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043256SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043256Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-47"><span class="s2043256SENU">14-2-47</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043256SENU">. </span><span class="s2043256CL">Expenditures for public library services, materials and facilities.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043256Normal-000000"><span class="s2043256DefaultParagraphFont">A governing body may appropriate funds for the provision of public library services, for the purchase of public library materials, and for the provision and maintenance of quarters for the public library.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043256Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043256000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043256Normal"><span class="s2043256SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043256SCL-000002"> SDC 1939, §§ 12.2504, 45.3107; SL 1951, ch 248, § 1; SL 1955, ch 23; SL 1957, ch 252, § 2; SL 1959, ch 167, § 7; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 29.03A07, 45.0201-1 (8); SL 1967, ch 22; SDCL, §§ 14-2-12, 14-3-16, 14-3-18, 14-4-7, 14-4-8; SL 1969, ch 25; SL 1976, ch 143, § 8; SL 1978, ch 62, § 25; SL 1985, ch 77, § 13.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043257Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-indent: 0.50in; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043257SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043257CL { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043257Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-48"><span class="s2043257SENU">14-2-48</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043257SENU">. </span><span class="s2043257CL">Repealed by SL 1985, ch 77, § 42.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043258Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043258SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043258Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-49"><span class="s2043258SENU">14-2-49</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043258SENU">. </span><span class="s2043258CL">Discard of old library materials--Marking--Disposition.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043258Normal-000000"><span class="s2043258DefaultParagraphFont">Any public library may discard over</span><span class="s2043258DefaultParagraphFont-000001">-</span><span class="s2043258DefaultParagraphFont">duplicated, outdated, inappropriate, or worn library materials; provided, that such materials shall be marked clearly with the words: "Discarded, __________ public library" wherever the property label of such library appears. Such discarded materials may be given to other libraries or to nonprofit agencies, destroyed, offered for public sale, or traded to a vendor for future library material purchasing credits.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043258Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043258000002"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043258Normal"><span class="s2043258SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043258SCL-000003"> SL 1976, ch 143, § 21; SL 1977, ch 127.</span></p></div></body></html><br /><hr><br /><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta charset="UTF-8" /><meta http-equiv='content-language' content='en-us'/><title>SDLRC - Codified Law 14-2 - PUBLIC LIBRARIES </title><meta name="Generator" content="PowerTools for Open XML" /><style>span { white-space: pre-wrap; } p.s2043259Normal { margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; text-align: justify; font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 108%; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; } span.s2043259SENU { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; 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font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: bold; margin: 0; padding: 0; } span.s2043260SCL-000002 { font-family: 'Times New Roman', 'serif'; font-size: 12pt; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; margin: 0; padding: 0; } body { text-decoration-skip-ink: none; } </style></head><body><div><p dir="ltr" class="s2043260Normal"><a href="https://sdlegislature.gov/Statutes/Codified_Laws/DisplayStatute.aspx?Type=Statute&amp;Statute=14-2-51"><span class="s2043260SENU">14-2-51</span></a><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043260SENU">. </span><span class="s2043260CL">Confidential library records.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043260Normal-000000"><span class="s2043260DefaultParagraphFont">All public library records containing personally identifiable information are confidential. Any information contained in public library records may not be released except by court order or upon request of a parent of a child who is under eighteen years of age. As used in this section, "personally identifiable" means any information a library maintains that would identify a patron. Acts by library officers or employees in maintaining a check out system are not violations of this section.</span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043260Normal"><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043260000001"> </span></p><p dir="ltr" class="s2043260Normal"><span class="s2043260SCL">Source:</span><span xml:space="preserve" class="s2043260SCL-000002"> SL 1983, ch 154, § 1.</span></p></div></body></html>