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§ 32.01 ESTABLISHED.
   (A)   There is hereby established a Liberty Public Library, to be owned and operated by the Town of Liberty. All residents of the town shall be entitled to the free use of this library.
   (B)   As provided in G.S. § 153A-268, the town may appropriate for library purposes any funds not otherwise limited as to use by law.
   (C)   As provided in G.S. § 153A-269, title to all property acquired by the town for library purposes shall be in the name of the town.
   (D)   In addition, if property is given, granted, devised, bequeathed or otherwise conveyed to the Liberty Public Library or the Board of Trustees thereof, it shall be deemed to have been conveyed to the Town of Liberty and shall be held in the name of the town.
(1981 Code, § 3-36)
§ 32.02 LIBRARY ADVISORY BOARD.
   (A)   There shall be a 7-member Library Advisory Board appointed by the Council. The members of this Board shall serve 6-year staggered terms. Initially, 2 members shall be appointed for 2-year terms, 2 members shall be appointed for 4-year terms and 2 members shall be appointed for 6-year terms.
   (B)   All members shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified, and vacancies shall be filled by the Council for the unexpired term. The Council may remove any member for incapacity, unfitness, misconduct or neglect of duty. Members shall serve without compensation.
   (C)   The Library Advisory Board shall have the following powers and duties:
      (1)   To adopt bylaws, consistent with the provisions of this chapter, as it finds necessary or convenient for its operations;
      (2)   To select annually from among its membership a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and other officers in accordance with its bylaws;
      (3)   To advise the Council and the Manager concerning all aspects of the operation of the Liberty Public Library; and
      (4)   To advise or assist the Council in the preparation of the annual report to the Department of Cultural Resources.
(1981 Code, § 3-37)
§ 32.03 LIBRARIAN.
   The Liberty Public Library shall be operated as a Department of the Town of Liberty, under the supervision of a Chief Librarian or Director of Library Services appointed by the Manager.
(1981 Code, § 3-38)