General Laws of Massachusetts (Last Updated: January 16, 2020) |
PART I ADMINISTRATION OF THE GOVERNMENT |
TITLE XII. EDUCATION |
CHAPTER 78. LIBRARIES |
SECTION 1. Existing corporations |
SECTION 2. Organization of county law libraries |
SECTION 3. Use by residents of county |
SECTION 4. Source of funds |
SECTION 5. Right to receive legislative documents |
SECTION 6. Right to receive other books and documents |
SECTION 7. Establishment by cities and towns; records |
SECTION 8. Use of facilities by non-residents |
SECTION 9. Return of unwanted state publications |
SECTION 10. Town libraries; selection of trustees and officers |
SECTION 11. Board of trustees; powers and duties |
SECTION 12. Annual report of trustees |
SECTION 13. Applicability of sections relating to trustees |
SECTION 14. Board of library commissioners; members; appointment; term; by-laws; reimbursement; officers; staff |
SECTION 15. Duties relating to management and maintenance of libraries |
SECTION 16 to 18. Repealed, 1960, 429, Sec. 5 |
SECTION 19. Powers, duties and status of board |
SECTION 19A. State aid; determination |
SECTION 19B. State aid; annual reports by libraries; requisites for aid |
SECTION 19C. Regional public library service; annual appropriation |
SECTION 19D. Regional public library service; council of members |
SECTION 19E. Library media services; comprehensive statewide program; funds; standards |
SECTION 19F. Regional public library service; arrangement for delivery and retrieval of materials or services |
SECTION 19G. State assistance for public library projects |
SECTION 19H. Definitions |
SECTION 19I. Application for and distribution of funds |
SECTION 19J. Allocation of funds; priorities |
SECTION 19K. Gifts and grants |
SECTION 19L. Massachusetts library and information network |
SECTION 19M. Statewide advisory council on cooperative library programs |
SECTION 19N. Rules and regulations |
SECTION 20. Librarians; appointment; examination; registration |
SECTION 21. Inapplicability of certain sections to cities |
SECTION 22. Certification of librarians |
SECTION 23. Board meetings; quorum |
SECTION 24. Definitions applicable to Secs. 22 to 31 |
SECTION 25. Rules and regulations |
SECTION 26. Repealed, 1977, 565, Sec. 6 |
SECTION 27. Clerical assistance, etc.; expenditures |
SECTION 28. Duties of board |
SECTION 29. Librarians; qualifications |
SECTION 30. Fees |
SECTION 31. Status of existing librarians; certificates |
SECTION 32. Library staff members; leaves of absence for study or research |
SECTION 33. Policy for selection and use of library materials and facilities |
SECTION 34. Employment contracts for library employees |