South Dakota § 14-2-42 Duties of librarians.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 14-2-42 — Duties of librarians.

South Dakota·Title 14 LIBRARIES·Ch. 14-2 PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Each librarian shall:

(1)Serve as secretary to the board of public library trustees and keep all its records;

(2)Prepare such reports, budgets, and other documents as are required by the board of public library trustees or are required of the board by its governing body;

(3)Appoint such staff as are necessary to operate the public library within its budgetary limitations. Library employees shall receive any employee benefits provided all other employees of the local governmental unit and shall be compensated at rates determined by the governing body's compensation schedule. If no such schedule exists, the salary shall be set by the library board;

(4)Select and purchase all public library materials for use by the library in its provision of public library services within pol

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Each librarian shall: (1) Serve as secretary to the board of public library trustees and keep all its records; (2) Prepare such reports, budgets, and other documents as are required by the board of public library trustees or are required of the board by its governing body; (3) Appoint such staff as are necessary to operate the public library within its budgetary limitations. Library employees shall receive any employee benefits provided all other employees of the local governmental unit and shall be compensated at rates determined by the governing body's compensation schedule. If no such schedule exists, the salary shall be set by the library board; (4) Select and purchase all public library materials for use by the library in its provision of public library services within policies established by the board of public library trustees; (5) Publish and enforce the policies of the board of public library trustees; (6) Execute all contracts and agreements approved by the board of public library trustees; (7) Keep an accurate account of the financial transactions of the public library; and (8) Carry out any other activities authorized by law that the board of public library trustees consider appropriate in the development, improvement, and provision of public library services.

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Legislative History

SDC 1939, §§ 12.2502, 12.2503, 45.3104; SL 1959, ch 167, §§ 6, 9; SDC Supp 1960, §§ 29.03A06 (3), (4), 29.03A09; SDCL, §§ 14-2-8, 14-2-9, 14-2-19, 14-3-10, 14-3-13, 14-4-4, 14-4-11; SL 1976, ch 143, § 16; SL 2002, ch 95, § 2.