Idaho State Statutes - Idaho Attorney Directory

In addition to the powers
elsewhere contained in this chapter and notwithstanding the provisions of
title 50, Idaho Code, the board of trustees of each city library shall have
the following powers and duties:
(1) To establish bylaws for its own governance;
(2) To establish policies and rules of use for the governance of the
library or libraries under its control; to exclude from the use of the library
any and all persons who violate such rules;
(3) To establish, locate, maintain and have custody of libraries to serve
the city, and to provide suitable rooms, structures, facilities, furniture,
apparatus and appliances necessary for library service;
(4) With the approval of the city:
(a) To acquire real property by purchase, gift, devise, lease or
otherwise;
(b) To own and hold real and personal property and to construct buildings
for the use and purposes of the library;
(c) To sell, exchange or otherwise dispose of real or personal property
when no longer required by the library; and
(d) To insure the real and personal property of the library;
(5) To prepare and adopt a budget for review and approval by the city
council;
(6) To control the expenditures of money budgeted for the library;
(7) To accept or decline gifts of money or personal property, in
accordance with library policy, and under such terms as may be a condition of
the gift;
(8) To hire, supervise and evaluate the library director;
(9) To establish policies for the purchase and distribution of library
materials;
(10) To attend all meetings of the board of trustees;
(11) To maintain legal records of all board business;
(12) To exercise such other powers, not inconsistent with law, necessary
for the orderly and efficient management of the library.

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