Chapter 54. Library

(a) A person commits an offense if he intentionally or knowingly fails to return library materials to the Sterling Municipal Library that were loaned to the actor or borrowed in the actor's name.

(b) The actor's intent and knowledge shall be presumed if:

(1) Pursuant to agreement, the library materials were to be returned on a date specified;

(2) Actual notice is given or notice in writing is sent by depositing in the United States mail the notice addressed to the actor at his address shown on the records of the library stating that the library materials were not returned on the date specified; and

(3) The library material is not returned to the owner within 20 days of receipt of such notice.

(c) If notice is given in accordance with subsection (b)(2) of this section, it is presumed that the notice was received no later than five days after it was sent.

(d) In any prosecution under this section, it is no defense that the actor, though the actual borrower, no longer possesses the library materials.

(e) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor, and any person who shall violate any subsection of this section shall upon conviction be punished as provided in section 1-14.

(Code 1967, § 17-18; Ord. No. 1847, § 1, 8-14-75)

Pursuant to Charter section 129, a department is created within the framework of the governmental organization of the city, which shall be known as the library department. The library department shall function in accordance with the Charter and city ordinances.

(Ord. No. 623, § 1, 3-9-61; Code 1967, § 2-25)

(a) There shall be appointed an advisory board which shall assist the city in the proper establishment and operation of a library as set forth in this article, and such board shall be known as the library board. The city manager shall appoint advisory board members with the approval of the city council. Such board consists of seven members.

Four of the members shall be appointed during odd-numbered years, and three of the members shall be appointed during even-numbered years. The members shall be appointed for two-year terms.

(b) Library board members may serve not more than three consecutive terms.

(Ord. No. 623, § 2, 3-9-61; Code 1967, § 2-26; Ord. No. 1070, § 1, 1-28-71; Ord. No. 11,031, § 16, 12-11-08; Ord. No. 13,337, § 12, 10-27-16)

(a) All members of the library board shall be qualified voters and residents of the city.

(b) If vacancies occur in the board, such vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments, except such terms shall only be for the remainder of the unexpired term.

(Ord. No. 623, § 2, 3-9-61; Code 1967, § 2-26; Ord. No. 1070, § 1, 1-28-71; Ord. No. 11,031, § 17, 12-11-08; Ord. No. 13,337, § 13, 10-27-16)

All formal meetings of the library board shall be open to the public, and the city librarian, particularly, shall be entitled and expected to meet with such board but shall have no voting rights.

(Ord. No. 623, § 6, 3-9-61; Code 1967, § 2-30)

The library board shall promulgate general rules and regulations covering the policies and operations of the library department. After these have been studied and finally approved by the city manager, they shall be compiled and a number kept in supply so as to enhance the orderly operation of the library.

(Ord. No. 623, § 7, 3-9-61; Code 1967, § 2-27)