Legal Documents of Sweetwater

The members of the library board shall organize by electing officers and adopting by-laws, rules, and regulations not inconsistent herewith and not inconsistent with the laws of the land, the charter, and ordinances of the City of Sweetwater, or the duly authorized and executed contracts of the City of Sweetwater or the board. The board shall have the power to direct all the affairs of the library including appointment of a librarian who shall direct the internal affairs of the library, and such assistants or employees as may be necessary. It may make and enforce rules and regulations and expend such funds as necessary for the operation and maintenance of the library so long as said expenditures are within the budget allocated and/or approved by the mayor and board of commissioners for the library board. It may receive donations, devises, and bequests to be used by it directly for library purposes. The library board shall have power to make and enforce rules providing penalties for loss of or injury to library property. The library board shall furnish to the state library agency such statistics and information as may be required, and shall make annual reports to the board of commissioners. (Ord. #532, June 1982)