A. Organized Per Statute Authority; Composition:
1. A multicounty library system, legally organized and operated according to the laws of Oklahoma in accordance with the Oklahoma library code 1 , and the constitution of the state of Oklahoma, article 10, section 10A, serves the following counties: Custer, Dewey, and Washita; provided, however, that additional counties may be added to the district if approved by the Oklahoma department of libraries board. (2003 Code § 1-8-1; amd. 2014 Code)
2. The town is located within the district served by said multicounty library system legally established and operating.
B. Participation By Town: The town is the possessor of the Seiling Public Library and operates it for the benefit of the people of the town and under the benefit of the people of the town, and under the provisions of the Oklahoma library code, the town is a legally and active participant in the multicounty library system. (2003 Code § 1-8-1)
C. Governing Board: The governing board of the multicounty library system consists of three (3) members from each county appointed by the board of county commissioners; provided, that by April 6, 1970, board members shall be reconstituted to conform with the provisions of 65 Oklahoma Statutes, supp. 1967, section 4-103. (2003 Code § 1-8-2; amd. 2014 Code)
D. Funding: The multicounty library system is supported by a special recurring ad valorem tax levy approved by vote of the people for this purpose and by funds from other sources appropriated or otherwise made available for this purpose in accordance with the Oklahoma library code and the constitution of the state of Oklahoma. (2003 Code § 1-8-3)
Notes
| 1 | 1. 65 OS §§ 1-101 - 7-102, supp. 1967. |