MCL - Index of Chapter 397
NOTE: Dates reflect any modification to item, not necessarily a change in law.
| Title | Subject |
|---|---|
| Chapter 397 | LIBRARIES |
| Act 106 of 1937 | Repealed-STATE BOARD OF LIBRARIES (397.1 - 397.8) |
| Act 540 of 1982 | LIBRARY OF MICHIGAN ACT (397.11 - 397.24) |
| Section 397.11 | Short title. |
| Section 397.12 | Definitions. |
| Section 397.13 | Library of Michigan; creation. |
| Section 397.14 | Library board of trustees; creation; duties; meetings; membership; terms; rules; election of chairperson and vice-chairperson; expenses; state librarian as secretary of board. |
| Section 397.15 | Appointment of state librarian. |
| Section 397.16 | State librarian; duties; coordination of library activities with department director; qualifications of state librarian and assistant state librarian. |
| Section 397.17 | Employment of assistants and other employees; transfer to department; exception. |
| Section 397.18 | Property of library. |
| Section 397.19 | Library as depository for public documents; exemptions. |
| Section 397.20 | Duties of library; maintenance and ownership of website by legislative council. |
| Section 397.20a | Rules. |
| Section 397.21 | Annual report of state librarian. |
| Section 397.22 | Repeal of MCL 397.51 to 397.59, 397.1 to 397.8, and 16.409. |
| Section 397.22[1] | Transfer and control of appropriation. |
| Section 397.23 | Repealed. 1986, Act 98, Imd. Eff. May 14, 1986. |
| Section 397.24 | Conditional effective date. |
| Act 59 of 1964 | DISTRIBUTION OF PENAL FINES TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES (397.31 - 397.40) |
| Section 397.31 | Public libraries; definitions. |
| Section 397.32 | Penal fines; apportionment to county library boards. |
| Section 397.33 | County library board; duties; membership, appointment, terms; contracts for service. |
| Section 397.34 | County library board; powers as to new library. |
| Section 397.35 | County contracting for service; apportionment of funds; allocation to more than 1 public library. |
| Section 397.36 | Use of penal fine moneys; report. |
| Section 397.37 | Construction of act as to county law libraries. |
| Section 397.38 | Statement of eligible libraries. |
| Section 397.39 | Rules and regulations. |
| Section 397.40 | Repeal. |
| Act 28 of 1895 | Repealed-STATE LIBRARY (397.51 - 397.65) |
| Act 26 of 1847 | Repealed-PROCUREMENT OF UNITED STATES LAWS FOR STATE LIBRARY (397.71 - 397.71) |
| Act 25 of 1875 | Repealed-DISTRIBUTION OF UNITED STATES STATUTES BY STATE LIBRARIAN (397.81 - 397.81) |
| Act 242 of 1911 | Repealed-DEBATES OF CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION OF 1907 (397.91 - 397.92) |
| Act 315 of 1937 | Repealed-STATE AID FOR LIBRARIES (397.102 - 397.113) |
| Act 234 of 1964 | FEDERAL FUNDS FOR LIBRARY CONSTRUCTION (397.126 - 397.126) |
| Section 397.126 | Library construction; federal funds; report. |
| Act 371 of 1972 | LIBRARY NETWORK ACT OF 1971 (397.131 - 397.136) |
| Section 397.131 | Short title. |
| Section 397.132 | “Library network” defined; administrative leadership. |
| Section 397.133 | Eligibility of library for membership in network; connection to state library; agreement. |
| Section 397.134 | Administration of interlibrary loan service. |
| Section 397.135 | Application for inclusion in network. |
| Section 397.136 | Rules. |
| Act 250 of 1931 | REGIONAL LIBRARIES (397.151 - 397.159) |
| Section 397.151 | Regional libraries; plan for establishment and location. |
| Section 397.152 | Proposal to establish regional libraries; referral to county board of supervisors. |
| Section 397.153 | Board of trustees; membership, appointment, term, vacancies, expenses. |
| Section 397.154 | Repealed. 1961, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961. |
| Section 397.155 | Board of trustees; powers. |
| Section 397.156 | Appropriation for regional libraries; budget, disbursement. |
| Section 397.157 | Cities exempt from act; notification when included in proposal. |
| Section 397.158 | Municipal libraries; transfer to regional libraries. |
| Section 397.159 | Repealed. 1961, Act 116, Eff. Sept. 8, 1961. |
| Act 24 of 1989 | THE DISTRICT LIBRARY ESTABLISHMENT ACT (397.171 - 397.196) |
| Section 397.171 | Short title. |
| Section 397.172 | Definitions. |
| Section 397.173 | Joint establishment of district library; requirements; portion of municipality to be included in district library; excluded portion; documents to be filed with state librarian; review; approval or disapproval; amendment of boundaries; effect of excluded territory; single municipality. |
| Section 397.173a | Referendum on question of becoming district library or joining existing district library; filing, approval, and review of petition; approval by electors; establishment of new-district library; appointment of interim board; vote by district library board to accept or reject new proposed participating municipality. |
| Section 397.173b | Merging of district libraries; requirements; districtwide library tax. |
| Section 397.173c | Disincorporation, annexation, consolidation, or merger of municipalities. |
| Section 397.173d | Transfer of portion of district library to other district library; condition; effect of districtwide library tax; "transfer area" defined. |
| Section 397.174 | District library agreement; provisions. |
| Section 397.175 | Submission of agreement and amendment to state librarian; approval or disapproval of agreement, amendment, or revision; statement. |
| Section 397.176 | Organizational plan; revision of board structure and selection. |
| Section 397.177 | District library as authority. |
| Section 397.178 | Candidate for appointment or election as board member; qualifications; vacancy in office of board member. |
| Section 397.179 | Appointed board members; number; right to appoint; term; vacancy. |
| Section 397.180 | Repealed. 2002, Act 159, Eff. Jan. 1, 2003. |
| Section 397.180a | Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties. |
| Section 397.181 | Election of board members of district library; provisions applicable where school district is participating municipality; amendment of agreement. |
| Section 397.182 | Powers of board; compensation and expenses of board members; deposit and expenditure of money in district library fund. |
| Section 397.183 | Determination of money necessary for establishment and operation of district library districtwide tax; payment by participating municipality; approval of tax; library tax. |
| Section 397.184 | Provisions governing elections. |
| Section 397.185 | Ballot proposal for districtwide tax; amount of millage; proposed duration; adoption by resolution; certification; authorization of tax levy; limitation on elections. |
| Section 397.186 | Providing ballots. |
| Section 397.187 | Conduct of election; list of electors. |
| Section 397.188 | Publication of notices of close of registration and election; canvass and certification of results of election. |
| Section 397.189 | Printing and providing ballots. |
| Section 397.190 | Conduct of election for board members or districtwide tax. |
| Section 397.191 | Publication of notices for election of board members or districtwide tax; publication of notices of close of registration and election; ballot language of proposal. |
| Section 397.192 | Canvass and certification of results of election. |
| Section 397.193 | Reimbursement for costs of election. |
| Section 397.194 | Withdrawal of municipality from district library; amendment of agreement; dissolution. |
| Section 397.195 | Municipality other than school district as party to existing agreement; requirements; acceptance conditioned on authorization of tax; change in number of mills based on district library agreement. |
| Section 397.195a | Repealed. 2003, Act 279, Imd. Eff. Jan. 8, 2004. |
| Section 397.196 | Repeal of MCL 397.271 to 397.276. |
| Act 164 of 1877 | CITY, VILLAGE, AND TOWNSHIP LIBRARIES (397.201 - 397.217) |
| Section 397.201 | Public library and reading room; establishment and maintenance by city council; tax levy; library fund; tax additional to tax limitation. |
| Section 397.202 | Governing board; number; qualifications; terms. |
| Section 397.203 | Boards of directors; appointment; terms; removal. |
| Section 397.204 | Governing board; vacancy; compensation. |
| Section 397.205 | Governing board; president; officers; powers and duties; library fund; expenditures; establishment and maintenance of public library and reading room. |
| Section 397.206 | City library; free use; regulations. |
| Section 397.207 | Governing board; annual report; contents; affidavit. |
| Section 397.208 | City library; injury to property, ordinances, penalties. |
| Section 397.209 | Donation of money, personal property, or real estate; governing board as trustee. |
| Section 397.210 | Free public library in village or township; petition to levy tax for establishment; notice of election; library fund; governing board; estimate of money necessary for support and maintenance of library; report; assessment and collection of tax; powers of corporate authorities; library as authority under state constitution. |
| Section 397.210a | Free public library in city; establishment; petition for tax; notice; library fund; preparing and reporting estimate of money necessary for support and maintenance; tax additional to tax limitation. |
| Section 397.210b | Free public library established in township or village incorporated as city; continuation of library board, library, and tax. |
| Section 397.210c | Increasing or renewing library millage; ballot; election; validation of millage renewal. |
| Section 397.211 | Vote of city, village, or township to establish free public library; governing board; establishment; provisional or permanent; membership; powers. |
| Section 397.211a | Violation of MCL 168.1 to 168.992 applicable to petitions; penalties. |
| Section 397.212 | Applicability of MCL 397.210a and 397.211; exception; organization of existing public library under MCL 397.210a. |
| Section 397.213 | Use of library services by adjacent township, village, or city; contract; payment. |
| Section 397.214 | Contract with township, city, or village for use of library and reading room; procedure; tax levy; library fund. |
| Section 397.215 | Contract for use of library services by county; joint governing board; membership; provisions of contract; powers and duties of joint governing board. |
| Section 397.216 | Rights in use and benefits of library; uniform rules and regulations. |
| Section 397.217 | Joint municipal libraries; villages and cities. |
| Act 181 of 1973 | TRANSFER OF CITY PUBLIC LIBRARIES (397.231 - 397.233) |
| Section 397.231 | Effect of repealing local act governing city public library. |
| Section 397.232 | Operation and maintenance of library by governing body of city. |
| Section 397.233 | Conveyance of library property to other governing body. |
| Act 305 of 1919 | Repealed-PUBLIC LIBRARIES; BONDS (397.241 - 397.246) |
| Act 261 of 1913 | LIBRARIES UNDER BOARDS OF EDUCATION (397.261 - 397.262) |
| Section 397.261 | Boards of education library; annual expense estimates. |
| Section 397.262 | Boards of education; raising money for purchase of property; bonds; issuance; approval by electors; issuance subject to revised municipal finance act. |
| Act 164 of 1955 | Repealed-DISTRICT LIBRARIES (397.271 - 397.276) |
| Act 265 of 1988 | DISTRICT LIBRARY FINANCING ACT (397.281 - 397.290) |
| Section 397.281 | Short title. |
| Section 397.282 | Definitions. |
| Section 397.283 | Powers of board. |
| Section 397.284 | Limitation on borrowing money or issuing bonds or notes; conditions to issuance of general obligation unlimited tax bonds; ballot question. |
| Section 397.285 | Issuance of limited tax bonds or notes by resolution. |
| Section 397.286 | Repealed. 1989, Act 25, Imd. Eff. May 22, 1989. |
| Section 397.287 | Bonds as debt of district library; withdrawal of participating municipality from district library. |
| Section 397.288 | Authorization and levy of taxes to pay principal of and interest on bonds. |
| Section 397.289 | Bonds subject to revised municipal finance act. |
| Section 397.290 | Submission of proposal to issue bonds; limitation. |
| Act 138 of 1917 | COUNTY LIBRARIES (397.301 - 397.305) |
| Section 397.301 | County libraries; establishment, contracts for service, tax. |
| Section 397.302 | Library board; purpose; appointment and terms of members; voting; vacancy; expansion of board; board as body corporate; powers; cost of service. |
| Section 397.303 | Contract for use of existing library; county library fund. |
| Section 397.304 | County library fund; disbursement. |
| Section 397.305 | Contract for service to municipality; tax; effect of establishment of municipal library. |
| Act 5 of 1917 | TOWNSHIP AND VILLAGE LIBRARIES (397.321 - 397.326) |
| Section 397.321 | Townships and villages; issuance of library bonds, approval by electors. |
| Section 397.322 | Referendum; notice. |
| Section 397.323 | Referendum; form of ballot; election process. |
| Section 397.324 | Library bonds; vote; issuance; subject to revised municipal finance act. |
| Section 397.325 | Repealed. 2002, Act 332, Imd. Eff. May 23, 2002. |
| Section 397.326 | Declaration of necessity. |
| Act 165 of 1927 | CONSOLIDATION OF TOWNSHIP LIBRARIES (397.351 - 397.358) |
| Section 397.351 | Consolidation of township libraries; procedure. |
| Section 397.352 | Referendum; petition. |
| Section 397.353 | Referendum; form of ballot; conduct of election. |
| Section 397.354 | Referendum; meeting to pass joint resolution; consolidation. |
| Section 397.355 | Site of library; designation. |
| Section 397.356 | Maintenance expenses; apportionment. |
| Section 397.357 | Control of library. |
| Section 397.358 | Free public library; formation. |
| Act 213 of 1925 | PRIVATELY OWNED PUBLIC LIBRARIES (397.371 - 397.371) |
| Section 397.371 | Privately owned libraries; public support, limitation, conditions. |
| Act 136 of 1921 | Repealed-PUBLIC LIBRARY; GIFTS AND DONATIONS (397.381 - 397.382) |
| Act 26 of 1921 (1st Ex. Sess.) | LIBRARY COMMISSIONS (397.401 - 397.405) |
| Section 397.401 | Library commission; jurisdiction. |
| Section 397.402 | Library commission; annual budget. |
| Section 397.403 | Library commission; fiscal year. |
| Section 397.404 | Effect of local act; continuation. |
| Section 397.405 | Payrolls, bills, accounts and claims; audit and approval; certificate; allowance, payment. |
| Act 115 of 1899 | FREE PUBLIC LIBRARIES (397.453 - 397.453) |
| Section 397.453 | Free libraries; annual report to state board of library commissioners. |
| Act 92 of 1952 | PUBLIC LIBRARIES (397.471 - 397.472) |
| Section 397.471 | Public libraries; maintenance and operation, contracts; cooperation to avoid duplication. |
| Section 397.472 | Public libraries; contracts and arrangements; rights and privileges of residents; expenditures; political subdivisions. |
| Act 127 of 1959 | STATE LIBRARY FOR BLIND (397.491 - 397.495) |
| Section 397.491 | State library for blind; transfer to state board for libraries. |
| Section 397.492 | State library for blind; administration, rules and regulations. |
| Section 397.493 | State library for blind; appropriation. |
| Section 397.494 | State library for blind; personnel, qualifications. |
| Section 397.495 | State library for blind; transfer of powers and duties to state board for libraries. |
| Act 286 of 1965 | Repealed-STATE AID TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES ACT OF 1965 (397.501 - 397.527) |
| Act 89 of 1977 | STATE AID TO PUBLIC LIBRARIES ACT (397.551 - 397.576) |
| Section 397.551 | Short title. |
| Section 397.552 | Definitions. |
| Section 397.553 | Cooperative boards; establishment; number. |
| Section 397.554 | Preliminary cooperative plan for library services; contents; development. |
| Section 397.555 | Eligibility for membership in cooperative library. |
| Section 397.556 | Areas included in cooperative library. |
| Section 397.557 | Cooperative library board as representative of participating libraries; selection of members; existing systems. |
| Section 397.558 | Cooperative library board as body corporate; powers and duties; installment purchase contract, land contract, loan agreement, or lease purchase contract. |
| Section 397.559 | Submission and contents of plan; approval of plan; jurisdiction. |
| Section 397.560 | Fiscal year and funds of cooperative library. |
| Section 397.561 | Use of facilities and resources of member libraries; availability of services of cooperative library; appeal from refusal of service. |
| Section 397.561a | Nonresident borrowing fees. |
| Section 397.562 | Resolution requesting local board to become participating library; rights, duties, and privileges of participating library. |
| Section 397.563 | State aid for cooperative libraries. |
| Section 397.564 | Cooperative board to provide services to member libraries within area of cooperative library. |
| Section 397.565 | Payment for services by member libraries; cooperative library headquarters. |
| Section 397.566 | State aid for public libraries; reimbursing public libraries for salary of head librarian; employee wage increases; certifying salary of head librarian. |
| Section 397.567 | Compliance with certification requirements as qualification for state aid. |
| Section 397.568 | Application for state aid; certification. |
| Section 397.569 | Distribution of state aid; statement; vouchers; warrants. |
| Section 397.570 | Deposit of money in separate fund; review of expenditures. |
| Section 397.571 | Expenditure of state aid. |
| Section 397.572 | Dispute; hearing; decision. |
| Section 397.573 | Needs considered by state board in carrying out powers and duties. |
| Section 397.574 | Repealed. 1982, Act 541, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983. |
| Section 397.575 | Appropriation. |
| Section 397.576 | Repeal of MCL 397.501 to 397.527. |
| Act 455 of 1982 | THE LIBRARY PRIVACY ACT (397.601 - 397.606) |
| Section 397.601 | Short title. |
| Section 397.602 | Definitions. |
| Section 397.603 | Library record not subject to disclosure requirements; release or disclosure of library record without consent prohibited; exception; procedure and form of written consent; hearing; disclosure exception. |
| Section 397.604 | Violation of MCL 397.603; liability; civil action; damages; attorney fees and costs; equitable relief. |
| Section 397.605 | Selection and use of library materials. |
| Section 397.606 | Restriction of internet access to minors; immunity from liability; exceptions. |