A. 
A public library is hereby established and continued for the City of The Dalles under the provisions of ORS 357.400 to 357.621.
B. 
The public library shall be financed through the use of general fund monies, revenue obtained from the operation of the library, intergovernmental agreements, grants, gifts, donations and bequests received and designated to be used for library purposes, and any tax levies that may be authorized by the electors.
C. 
The public library shall be the public agency responsible for providing and making freely accessible to all residents in the City of The Dalles library and information services suitable to persons of all ages.
(Ord. 88-1094)
Prior History: Former Section 1.36.020 Library Board, added by Ord. 18-1364; repealed by Ord. 24-1406, 7/8/2024.
It is unlawful for any person to willfully or maliciously detain any library materials belonging to the public library for 30 days after notice in writing from the librarian of the library that the library material is past due. The notice shall bear upon its face a copy of ORS 357.975 and 357.990 as now constituted.
(Ord. 18-1364)
Violation of any provision of this chapter shall be punishable upon conviction by a fine not to exceed the sum of $1,250.00. Such conviction and payment of the fine shall not be construed to constitute payment for library material, nor shall a person convicted under this chapter be relieved of any obligation to return such materials to the public library.
(Ord. 18-1364)