Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.11
Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the "library of Michigan act".
Michigan Compiled Laws — LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN ACT (Act 540 of 1982)
Michigan · statute · 540 of 1982, Mich. Comp. Laws · 13 active provisions
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.12
Definitions.
As used in this act: (a) "Board" means the board of trustees of the library created in section 4. (b) "Department" means the department of history, arts, and libraries. (c) "Library" means the library of Michigan. (d) "Rule" means a rule promulgated pursuant to the administrative procedures act of 1969, 1969 PA 306, MC…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.13
Library of Michigan; creation.
The library of Michigan is created within the department.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.14
Library board of trustees; creation; duties; meetings; membership; terms; rules; election of chairperson and vice-chairperson; expenses; state librarian as secretary of board.
(1) A board of trustees of the library is created within the department. The board shall make recommendations to the department on the following matters: (a) The services the library shall provide. (b) The manner in which the services shall be provided. (c) Other matters of general policy concerning the library. (d) Th…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.15
Appointment of state librarian.
The governor, in consultation with the board and with the advice and consent of the senate, shall appoint a state librarian who shall serve at the pleasure of the governor.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.16
State librarian; duties; coordination of library activities with department director; qualifications of state librarian and assistant state librarian.
(1) The state librarian shall have care and charge of the library and the administrative functions of the library. The director of the department and the state librarian shall coordinate the activities of the library with the department. (2) The state librarian shall be a graduate with a master's degree in library scie…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.17
Employment of assistants and other employees; transfer to department; exception.
(1) The department, after consultation with the board, may permit the state librarian to employ other administrative and general assistants and employees as are necessary for the care and management of the library, including the law library branch of the library. Employment shall be offered first to those persons who a…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.18
Property of library.
The library shall succeed to the furnishings, building space, records, files, books, documents, and all other property in the possession of the state library on the effective date of this act.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.19
Library as depository for public documents; exemptions.
(1) The library shall serve as a depository for each public document issued by a state official, department, board, commission, or agency. Not less than 75 copies of each document or 1 copy in the proper format as determined by the state librarian which is not issued solely for the use of a state official, department,…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.20
Duties of library; maintenance and ownership of website by legislative council.
(1) The library shall maintain a complete collection of the public documents deposited under section 9 as a permanent reference file. The library is charged primarily with providing reference services to the legislative branch of state government and, in addition, shall provide those services to the executive and judic…
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.20a
Rules.
The department, in consultation with the board, may promulgate rules related to the operations of the library.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.21
Annual report of state librarian.
The state librarian shall report annually to the governor and to the legislature on the operations of the library and on the progress made in automating the operations of the library.
Mich. Comp. Laws § 397.24
Conditional effective date.
This act shall not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 201 of the 81st Legislature is enacted into law.