Sec. 441.1271. EXTENDING MEMBERSHIP OF SYSTEMS TO CERTAIN NONPUBLIC LIBRARIES. (a) A major resource system may extend its membership to include libraries that are not public libraries and that are operated by one of the following:

(1) a public school district;

(2) an institution of higher education;

(3) a unit of local, state, or federal government;

(4) accredited nonpublic elementary or secondary schools; or

(5) special or research libraries.

(b) The decision to extend major resource system membership under Subsection (a) must be:

(1) made in accordance with the bylaws of the library system; and

(2) approved by the commission.

(c) A library that is a type of library to which a major resource system has extended its membership under this section:

(1) must be accredited by the commission to be eligible to join the system; and

(2) may join the system by resolution or agreement of its governing body or designee.

(d) The commission may terminate the membership of a library that is not a public library and that joined a major resource system under this section if the library loses its accreditation by ceasing to meet the minimum standards established by the commission.

(e) A library that joins a major resource system under this section must agree to loan materials without charge to users of other libraries in the system.

(f) A major resource system that has extended its membership to some but not all of the types of libraries described by Subsection (a) may extend its membership to one or more of the remaining types of libraries described by Subsection (a). A decision under this subsection must be made and approved in the manner prescribed for a decision under Subsection (b).

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 86, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.

Amended by:

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 983 (H.B. 3756), Sec. 10, eff. September 1, 2009.

Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 983 (H.B. 3756), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2009.