[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Council of the City of Marion
as Ch. 21, §§ 21.01, 21.10, 21.11 and 21.12, of the
2000 Code. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established a free public library for the use
of residents of the City, to be known as the "Marion Public Library."
It is referred to in this chapter as the "Library."
It is unlawful for a person willfully, maliciously or wantonly
to tear, deface, mutilate, injure or destroy, in whole or in part,
any newspaper, periodical, book, map, pamphlet, chart, picture or
other property belonging to the Library or reading room.
No person shall take possession or control of property of the
Library with the intent to deprive the Library thereof.
There shall be posted in clear public view within the Library
notices informing the public of the following:
A.
Failure to return. Failure to
return Library materials for two months or more after the date the
person agreed to return the Library materials, or failure to return
Library equipment for one month or more after the date the person
agreed to return the Library equipment, is evidence of intent to deprive
the owner, provided a reasonable attempt, including the mailing by
restricted certified mail of notice that such material or equipment
is overdue and criminal actions will be taken, has been made to reclaim
the materials or equipment.
B.
Detention and search. Persons
concealing Library materials may be detained and searched pursuant
to law.
