As used in this chapter, the following terms
shall have the meanings indicated:
AFFILIATE LIBRARY
Any library in which the holder of a registration card shall
be entitled to borrow material as a consequence of the possession
of such card.
PERSON
Any individual, cosigner of a library registration card,
corporation, partnership, association or other entity.
It shall be unlawful for any person to detain,
fail or refuse to return any book, periodical, pamphlet, recording,
audiovisual materials or any other article of any kind borrowed from
the Montvale Free Public Library or from any affiliate library with
the use of a Montvale Free Public Library registration card for a
period exceeding that time allowed for the material's use by the borrower
as may be established pursuant to the rules and regulations of the
respective library.
For each and every violation of the provisions
of this chapter, the person as herein defined, upon conviction, shall
be subject to a fine not to exceed $25, together with the cost of
the replacement value of the item not returned, and costs of court.
All ordinances or parts of ordinances of the
Borough of Montvale in conflict with this chapter are hereby repealed
to the extent that they conflict herewith.
If for any reason any section or any provision
of this chapter shall be questioned in any court and shall be held
unconstitutional or invalid, the same shall not be held to affect
any other section or provision of this chapter.
This chapter shall take effect upon final passage
and publication as required by law.