(A) Pursuant to the provisions of I.C. 36-12-6, to be effective May 2, 1983, there is hereby created and established a county contractual public library, consisting of the following townships not already taxed for library services, those townships being the following, to-wit: Adams, Clay, Clinton, Fugit, Jackson, Marion, Salt Creek, Sand Creek and Washington, excluding the City of Greensburg, to be known as the county contractual public library, and the Library Board so established shall have the powers and duties of a Library Board as set forth in the Act.
(B) Within ten days, there shall be appointed four citizens who have resided for at least two years in the County Contractual Public Library District. Two members shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, one of whom shall be appointed for one year and one for three years and at least one of whom shall be a woman; two members who are to be appointed by the County Auditor, one of whom shall be appointed for two years and one for four years and at least one of whom shall be a woman. After the first appointments have been made, all subsequent appointments will be for a term of four years. All further appointments shall be in accordance with I.C. 36-12-6.
(C) The county contractual public library will remain as a county contractual library and may not merge with the Greensburg Public Library without the consent of the Board of County Commissioners. The tax rate shall be established so that the amount of tax collected from the City of Greensburg will approximately equal the amount of tax collected from the county outside of Greensburg.
(Res. passed 5-2-1983)