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 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 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