The laws pertaining to the Board of Library Commissioners and libraries in the Commonwealth are contained in Chapter 78 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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- Section 7. Public libraries; 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 16--18. Repealed, 1960, 429, Sec. 5
- 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 26. Repealed, 1977, 565, Sec. 6.
- 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