§ 4-23-7.1-39.1 — State library advisory council; established; purpose; members

Indiana § 4-23-7.1-39.1

• Jurisdiction: Indiana
• Art. 23: BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
• Ch. 7.1: State Library

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1. (a) The state library advisory council is
established for the purpose of advising the board and the state librarian
concerning:
(1) general policies of the state library;
(2) plans or programs for library development and interlibrary
cooperation;
(3) library research;
(4) professional development for librarians;
(5) standards and rules for library services;
(6) administration and distribution of state and federal funds; and
(7) other matters as requested by the board and the state librarian.
(b) The advisory council consists of not more than fifteen (15)
members.
(c) The board shall appoint the members of the advisory council,
with nominations for appointment from library organizations and the
state librarian.
(d) Members of the advisory council shall serve two (2) year terms.
However, the board shall stagger the terms of the initial appointees.
(e) Notwithstanding subsection (d), if a member misses a majority
of the advisory council's meetings in a calendar year, the board may
remove the member and appoint a new member to serve the remainder
of the term of the member removed under this subsection.
(f) A member of the advisory council is not entitled to
compensation, per diem, or reimbursement for expenses.
(g) A quorum of the members must be present for the advisory
council to take any official action. A quorum of the advisory council
consists of a majority of the members appointed to the advisory
council. An affirmative vote by a majority of the members present is
needed for the advisory council to make a recommendation or take any
official action.

Legislative History

As added by P.L.84-2012, SEC.12. Amended by P.L.13-2013, SEC.8.