No person shall detain or fail to return any book, periodical, pamphlet,
artistic reproduction, phonograph recording, audiovisual material or any other
article borrowed from the Hillsdale Free Public Library or any library affiliated
with the Hillsdale Public Library after thirty (30) days have elapsed from
the date of the posting by certified mail, return receipt requested, of a
notice demanding return thereof, addressed to said person at the last address
furnished.
No person shall cut, tear, deface, disfigure, damage or destroy any
book, periodical, pamphlet, artistic reproduction, phonograph recording, audiovisual
material or other article, or any part thereof, which is borrowed from, owned
by or is in the custody of said library.
No person shall remove any book, periodical, pamphlet, artistic reproduction,
phonograph recording, audiovisual material or any other item or article from
the Hillsdale Free Public Library without complying with the rules, regulations
and procedures of the Library for borrowing such items or articles.
The Library Director, with the approval of the Library Board, is authorized
to file a complaint in the Municipal Court under the following conditions:
A. A certified letter, return receipt requested, shall be
sent by the library after six (6) months informing the person that the book
or material is overdue and that he is subject to prosecution pursuant to this
chapter.
B. The book or material shall be overdue at least six (6)
months.
No person with intent to defraud shall register or furnish a false name
or address, or use any card other than the one issued to said person for the
purpose of borrowing any book or other article from the library.
In the case of a minor, any letter or summons issued pursuant to this
chapter shall be sent to the parent or guardian of the minor involved. No
summons or letter shall be sent to the parent or guardian of a minor unless
said parent or guardian is a cosigner of the library registration card held
by said minor. No summons or letter shall issue pursuant to this chapter unless
it has first been determined whether the offender is a minor or adult.
Any person, firm or corporation who shall violate any of the provisions of this chapter shall be punishable as provided in Chapter
226, Penalties.