There is hereby established a free public library in the Township of
Jefferson pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:54-1 et seq.
The public library and reading room previously established and maintained
for the use and benefit of the residents of the Township of Jefferson are
hereby continued, and the control and management thereof are hereby transferred
and conveyed to the Trustees of the free public library of the Township of
Jefferson hereby created.
There is hereby created a body corporate under the name of the "Trustees
of the Free Public Library of the Township of Jefferson," which body corporate
shall have all the powers, duties and responsibilities provided to such Board
under and in accordance with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 40:54-1 to 40:54-29.
The Board of Trustees shall elect from its members a President, Vice
President, Treasurer and Secretary who shall hold office for one year and
until their successors are elected.
The Board of Trustees of the Jefferson Township Free Public Library
shall hold in trust to manage all property of the library. It may rent rooms
or, when proper, construct buildings for the use of the library; purchase
books, pamphlets, documents, papers and other reading matter; hire librarians
and other necessary personnel and fix their compensation; make proper rules
and regulations for the governing of the library; and generally do all things
necessary to properly establish the maintenance of the Jefferson Township
free public library.