Sec. 7. (a) A library board may contract to provide or receive library service from the following municipal corporations:

(1) Another public library.

Terms Used In Indiana Code 36-12-3-7

  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
(2) Any unit.

     (b) A contract for library service between a public library and another municipal corporation must outline the:

(1) manner and extent of library service; and

(2) amount of compensation for the extension of library service.

     (c) This subsection does not apply to municipal corporations described in section 8 of this chapter. A municipal corporation receiving library service shall:

(1) levy a tax sufficient to meet the amount of compensation agreed upon under the contract; and

(2) expend all funds received under a contract for library services chargeable to the contract.

[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-3-6.]

As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.