The Board of Selectmen shall be empowered to appoint
the Guilford Library Association, Inc., to take over the administration of
the Guilford Free Library.
Said Association is empowered and authorized to maintain
and manage the library known as the "Guilford Free Library" and to control,
operate and be in charge of the building and premises occupied by said library;
to receive all moneys or other properties of said library, including donations
and appropriations; to pay or authorize the payment of all bills of said library
and to make such rules and regulations pertaining to the proper running and
operation of said library as in the judgment of the Association shall be necessary
and proper; and, in general, to have all the powers and authority necessary
for the proper running and operation of said library, including the engaging
of a librarian and such other assistants as shall from time to time be necessary
and to fix the compensation of said librarian and said other assistants.
Said Association shall annually account to the Selectmen
of its doings for the preceding fiscal year in time to allow said report to
be printed in the Annual Town Report.