Borough of Coudersport, PA Chapter 211 Library

[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of Coudersport 4-17-1905 by Ord. No. 152; amended in its entirety 7-8-1987 by Ord. No. 474. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]

§ 211-1 Authority to act as agent.

The Borough of Coudersport authorizes and designates the Coudersport Library Association to act as the agent of the Borough to provide public library service to the residents and taxpayers of the Borough for and on behalf of the Borough.

§ 211-2 Assistance.

The Borough Council agrees to assist in the maintenance of the Coudersport Library Association in accord with the provisions of Section 401 of the Library Code, the Act of June 14, 1961, P.L. 324, 24 P.S. § 4401 (1982), as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.

§ 211-3 Appointment of Board members. [1]

In accord with Section 411 of the Library Code, 24 P.S. § 4411 (1982), as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, the Borough Council will appoint two persons to serve as its representatives on the Board of Directors of the Coudersport Library Association, each representative to serve four years, the terms expiring in different years.

[1] Editor's Note: The School Board appoints two members for indefinite terms and the Friends of the Library appoint three Board members for one-year terms.

§ 211-4 Bond.

In accord with Section 412 of the Library Code, 24 P.S. § 4412 (1982), as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, the Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Library shall give bond to the Borough with satisfactory surety in such amount as the Board of Directors may determine.

§ 211-5 Annual budget.

The Board of Directors shall prepare and present to the Borough Council by November 1 of each year a budget for the following year and such reports as are required by Sections 413 and 414 of the Library Code, 24 P.S. §§ 4413 and 4414 (1982), as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified and reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania, and shall give free library service to the residents and taxpayers as provided in Section 415 of the Library Code, 24 P.S. § 4415 (1982), as hereafter amended, supplemented, modified or reenacted by the General Assembly of Pennsylvania.