Division 9. Department of Public Libraries.

Sec. 2-44. Reserved.

   Editor's note-Section 2-44, establishing the Department of Public Libraries and providing for the appointment of a director, derived from Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 2-50, and 1969 L.M.C., ch. 34, § 9, was repealed by 1986 L.M.C., ch. 37, § 4. The department is now established in § 1A-201(a), and the office of director is established in § 1A-202(a).

Sec. 2-45. Powers, duties and functions.

   The department of public libraries shall have the function of administering a county public library system with a central book depository, branches and stations, and bookmobile services for rural areas not adequately served by such branches and stations. Such branches and stations may be established and maintained in public schools and other public buildings in the county with the consent of the governmental authorities having jurisdiction over such buildings and in such other buildings as the council may provide. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 2-51.)

Sec. 2-46. Library board-Established; composition; term of members.

   There is a Montgomery County Library Board composed of 13 members appointed by the Executive from the county at large, including 1 member recommended by Montgomery College, subject to the confirmation of the Council. The supervisor of school libraries is an ex officio member of the board. A member is appointed for a term of 3 years. A member appointed to fill a vacancy before a term expires serves the rest of the unexpired term. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 2-52; 1968 L.M.C., Ex. Sess., ch. 10, § 1; 1969 L.M.C., ch. 34, § 10; 1975 L.M.C., ch. 33, § 1; 1986 L.M.C., ch. 51, § 1; FY 1991 L.M.C., ch. 9, § 1; 2016 L.M.C., ch. 12, § 1.)

Sec. 2-47. Same-Powers and duties generally; recommendations.

   The library board shall have authority on its own motion, or on reference from the county executive, to inquire into matters affecting the county public library system including the acquisition and location of new library facilities, the adequacy of book collections, services to outlying districts and personnel needs of the department of libraries, and to make recommendations thereon to the county executive. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 2-53; 1969 L.M.C., ch. 34, § 11.)

Sec. 2-48. Same-Election of chairman, etc.; adoption of bylaws.

   The library board is authorized to elect a chairman and other officers, to establish such committees of its members, and to adopt such bylaws for the conduct of its affairs as it deems advisable. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 2-54.)

Sec. 2-49. Library Board-Compensation of members; meetings.

   The members of the library board serve without compensation. The board meets as often as its members deem necessary. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 2-55; 1977 L.M.C., ch. 28, § 2; FY 1991 L.M.C., ch. 9, § 1.)

Sec. 2-50. Same-Services and facilities.

   The chief administrative officer is authorized to make available to the library board such services and facilities of the county government as may be necessary to carry out its functions. (Mont. Co. Code 1965, § 2-56; 1969 L.M.C., ch. 34, § 12.)