Indiana § 36-12-1-8 Policy; services

Indiana Statutes

§ 36-12-1-8 — Policy; services

Indiana § 36-12-1-8

Title 36LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Art. 12LIBRARIES

Ch. 1Definitions and General Provisions

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Bluebook

Ind. Code § 36-12-1-8 (2026).

Text

(a)The state shall encourage the establishment, maintenance, and development of public libraries throughout Indiana as part of the provision for public education of Indiana.

(b)Public libraries provide free library services in order to meet the educational, informational, and recreational interests and needs of the public.

(c)Library services include:

(1)collecting and organizing books and other library materials; and

(2)providing reference, loan, and related services to library patrons.

(d)Library services are provided by public libraries supported by public funds. [Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education Recodification Citation: 20-14-1-3.]

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(a) The state shall encourage the establishment,
maintenance, and development of public libraries throughout Indiana
as part of the provision for public education of Indiana.
(b) Public libraries provide free library services in order to meet the
educational, informational, and recreational interests and needs of the
public.
(c) Library services include:
(1) collecting and organizing books and other library materials;
and
(2) providing reference, loan, and related services to library
patrons.
(d) Library services are provided by public libraries supported by
public funds.
[Pre-2005 Elementary and Secondary Education
Recodification Citation: 20-14-1-3.]