14. The board of trustees of the joint library shall, not later than December 1 of each year, certify to the respective municipalities the sum required for the operation of the joint library for the ensuing year and the share of such sum to be borne by the taxpayers in each of the municipalities in accordance with the method of apportionment provided in the joint library agreement. If the governing body of any of the municipalities objects to the amount or apportionment so certified, it shall forthwith call a joint meeting of the governing bodies and the board of trustees for the purpose of adjusting and settling any differences. If the governing bodies of such municipalities cannot agree, the matter shall be referred to the Director of the Division of Local Government Services in the Department of Community Affairs for determination.

L.1959, c.155, s.14; amended 2011, c.38, s.2.