Michigan Laws 397.31 – Public libraries; definitions
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As used in this act: (a) “Public library” means a library, the whole interests of which belong to the general public, lawfully established for free public purposes by any 1 or more counties, cities, townships, villages, school districts or other local governments or any combination thereof, or by any general or local act, but shall not include a special library such as a professional or technical library or a school library.
(b) “Qualified public library” means any public library which is open to and available to the public at least 10 hours per week or any library which has a contract with a public library board to furnish library services to the public.
Terms Used In Michigan Laws 397.31
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Public library: means a library, the whole interests of which belong to the general public, lawfully established for free public purposes by any 1 or more counties, cities, townships, villages, school districts or other local governments or any combination thereof, or by any general or local act, but shall not include a special library such as a professional or technical library or a school library. See Michigan Laws 397.31