HB-6681, As Passed House, December 5, 2006
November 30, 2006, Introduced by Rep. David Law.
A bill to amend 1947 PA 359, entitled
"The charter township act,"
(MCL 42.1 to 42.34) by adding section 13a.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
Sec. 13a. (1) In a charter township that has not been located
within the service area of an established free public library for
the previous 5 years, the township board may establish and maintain
a free public library.
(2) The board shall establish a free public library under
subsection (1) by adopting an ordinance or passing a resolution as
provided by law. The board shall file a copy of the ordinance or
resolution with the department of history, arts, and libraries
within 10 days after adoption or passage.
(3) The township board shall serve as board of directors for
the library with final authority over all library matters. The
township board shall appoint a library advisory committee
consisting of 7 members holding staggered 3-year terms to advise
the township board with regard to development, operation, and
maintenance of the library. The township board may fill vacancies
on the library advisory committee and may remove a member with or
without cause.
(4) The township board shall establish the rules and
regulations for the operation of the library, appoint a library
director and authorize the hiring of qualified assistants,
establish a separate and dedicated library fund, and pass any
necessary ordinances governing the operations of the library.
(5) A free public library established and operated under this
section is a public library for the purposes of the state aid to
public libraries act, 1977 PA 89, MCL 397.551 to 397.576.