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;

Terms Used In Idaho Code 33-2607

  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • Gift: A voluntary transfer or conveyance of property without consideration, or for less than full and adequate consideration based on fair market value.
  • Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
  • Personal property: includes money, goods, chattels, things in action, evidences of debt and general intangibles as defined in the uniform commercial code — secured transactions. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • Personal property: All property that is not real property.
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Idaho Code 73-114
  • Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.
(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.