Utah Code 9-7-504. Library board duties — Library fund deposits

9-7-504. Library board duties — Library fund deposits.

(1)

The library board of directors shall, with the approval of the county executive and in accordance with county ordinances, policies, and procedures:

Board: means the State Library Board created in Section 9-7-204. See Utah Code 9-7-101
County executive: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
Land: includes :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
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}
Library board: means the library board of directors appointed locally as authorized by Section 9-7-402 or 9-7-502 and which exercises general policy authority for library services within a city or county of the state, regardless of the title by which the board is known locally. See Utah Code 9-7-101
State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5

(a)

be responsible for:

(i)	the expenditure of the library fund;

(ii)	the construction, lease, or sale of library buildings and land; and

(iii)

the operation and care of the library; and

(b)	purchase, lease, or sell land, and purchase, lease, construct, or sell buildings, for the benefit of the library.

(2)	The library board has those powers and duties as prescribed by county ordinance, including establishing policies for collections and information resources that are consistent with state and federal law.

(3)

(a)	All tax money received for the library shall be deposited in the county treasury to the credit of the library fund, and may not be used for any purpose except that of the county library.

(b)	All money collected by the library shall be deposited to the credit of the library fund.

Amended by Chapter 221, 2019 General Session