Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

The state library
board is designated as the policymaking body for the Idaho state library. The
state library board shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) To foster and promote library service in the state of Idaho.
(2) To make policies and rules governing the use of the state library and
its materials.
(3) To employ a qualified librarian to serve as the chief executive
officer of the state library. The librarian shall be a graduate of an
accredited library school.
(4) To receive donations of money, books, and other real and personal
property, for the benefit of the Idaho state library. Title to donations in
any form shall vest in the state of Idaho. Donations shall be held and
controlled by the state library board.
(5) To promote and facilitate the establishment, use, and cooperation of
libraries throughout the state so all Idahoans have access to the resources of
those libraries.
(6) To provide services to state government employees and the public as
the Idaho state government information center.
(7) To support or deliver statewide library programs and services.
(8) To accept, receive, administer and expend, in accordance with the
terms thereof, any moneys, materials or other aid granted, appropriated, or
made available to Idaho by the United States, or any of its agencies, or by
any other public or private source, for library purposes. The board is
authorized to file any accounts required with reference to receiving and
administering all such moneys, materials and other aid.
(9) To assist in the establishment of financing of a statewide program of
cooperative library services, which may be in cooperation with any taxing
unit, or public or private agency.
(10) To contract with other libraries or agencies, within or without the
state of Idaho, to render library services to people of the state of Idaho.
The state library board shall have authority to reasonably compensate other
library units or agencies for the cost of the services provided by the other
library unit or agency under any such contract. Such contracts and
compensation shall be exempt from the provisions of chapter 57, title 67,
Idaho Code.
(11) The board shall have authority to promulgate all rules necessary for
the proper conduct of its business.

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