§ 9-416 — Powers of trustees

The trustees, by a majority vote of their members recorded in the minutes with the ayes and nays at length, may:

1. Make and enforce all rules, regulations and by-laws necessary for the administration and government of the library and all library property.

2. Exercise and administer any trust declared or created for the library or reading room.

3. Define the powers and prescribe the duties of officers and elect and remove at will officers and assistants.

4. Purchase necessary books, journals, publications and other personal property.

5. Order the drawing and payment, upon properly authenticated vouchers, certified by the president and secretary, of money out of the library fund for any liability authorized.

6. Fix the salary of the librarian.

7. By and with the consent and approval of the governing body of the city or town, purchase real property and erect and equip buildings as may be necessary for the library and reading rooms.