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

  • Appropriation: The provision of funds, through an annual appropriations act or a permanent law, for federal agencies to make payments out of the Treasury for specified purposes. The formal federal spending process consists of two sequential steps: authorization
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  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.