New Hampshire Revised Statutes 201-A:10 – State Librarian; Authority
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In addition to the duties imposed by law, the state librarian may, subject to the approval of the commissioner:
I. Receive and accept at any time such sums of money as may be donated for the purpose of purchasing books or other supplies or facilities for the state library; and money so received shall be converted into a continuous fund or funds which shall not lapse; to be held by the state treasurer from which payments shall be made in accordance with the stipulations of the donor, upon warrant of the governor and council for such purposes as are approved by the commissioner;
II. Dispose by sale, exchange, or otherwise of all or any part of the surplus state publications deposited with the state library after 24 months;
III. Act as custodian for the state of collections of books, pamphlets, maps, manuscripts and other materials, upon such terms as seem proper;
IV. [Repealed.]
V. Enter, with the approval of the governor and council, into any agreement or compact with any other state or states, with the United States, and with library trustees and other agencies, public and private, for the purpose of developing, improving or operating library facilities and services on the basis of mutual advantages and thereby providing more efficient or economical library service;
VI. Issue booklets, bulletins, and other publications as will benefit the libraries of the state and increase the efficiency of the state library;
VII. Award scholarships to qualified persons to attend a graduate library school accredited by the American Library Association;
VIII. Establish, equip, and maintain branch offices when the library needs of the state will be better served;
IX. [Repealed.]
X. Conduct and arrange for training programs for library personnel.
I. Receive and accept at any time such sums of money as may be donated for the purpose of purchasing books or other supplies or facilities for the state library; and money so received shall be converted into a continuous fund or funds which shall not lapse; to be held by the state treasurer from which payments shall be made in accordance with the stipulations of the donor, upon warrant of the governor and council for such purposes as are approved by the commissioner;
Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 201-A:10
- Donor: The person who makes a gift.
- governor and council: shall mean the governor with the advice and consent of the council. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:31-a
- state: when applied to different parts of the United States, may extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
- United States: shall include said district and territories. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 21:4
II. Dispose by sale, exchange, or otherwise of all or any part of the surplus state publications deposited with the state library after 24 months;
III. Act as custodian for the state of collections of books, pamphlets, maps, manuscripts and other materials, upon such terms as seem proper;
IV. [Repealed.]
V. Enter, with the approval of the governor and council, into any agreement or compact with any other state or states, with the United States, and with library trustees and other agencies, public and private, for the purpose of developing, improving or operating library facilities and services on the basis of mutual advantages and thereby providing more efficient or economical library service;
VI. Issue booklets, bulletins, and other publications as will benefit the libraries of the state and increase the efficiency of the state library;
VII. Award scholarships to qualified persons to attend a graduate library school accredited by the American Library Association;
VIII. Establish, equip, and maintain branch offices when the library needs of the state will be better served;
IX. [Repealed.]
X. Conduct and arrange for training programs for library personnel.