(a) Public Library Participation
Authorization. Every public library wishing to participate in any of the
programs of the Act must file with the State Board an authorization by the
jurisdictional governing body for that library's participation. The
authorization must be in the form and manner and be filed by the date specified
by the State Board.
(b) Public
Library Certification. Upon the authorization by the jurisdictional governing
body, the head librarian of each public library wishing to participate in the
programs of the Act must file a certification of compliance with provisions of
the Act. This certification shall remain in effect until the library
jurisdiction no longer complies with the stated provisions. The certification
shall specifically include compliance with Education Code sections
18703(c)
and
18724(d).
If the library or jurisdiction is no longer in compliance, the head librarian
shall notify the Board no later than thirty days following such a change in
compliance status.
(c)
Participation by Libraries other than Public Libraries. The head librarian of
such library eligible to participate in any of the programs of the Act and
wishing to do so must file with the State Board a notice of its intent to
participate and of its agreement to the provisions of the Act and
administrative regulations as they apply to the library's participation. This
notice shall be filed in such form and manner as specified by the State Board
by September 1 of the fiscal year preceding active participation. The agreement
shall remain in effect until rescinded by the State Board or the
library.
(d) Reports, Applications,
and Claims. Any budget documents, reports, applications, and claims for funds
pursuant to this Act shall be submitted by participating libraries in such form
and manner and by the dates established by the State Board.
(e) No public library participating in the
programs of the Act may charge its residents, as defined in section
20203, any fee to obtain a library
card nor for services for which it is receiving reimbursement under the
California Library Services Act.
(f) The California Library Services Board
believes that it is in the best interests of the citizens of California that
the information services of public libraries be provided free of
charge.
Notes
Cal. Code Regs. Tit. 5, §
20105
1. New
subsections (e) and (f) filed 3-8-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter
(Register 79, No. 10).
2. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c) filed
5-21-81; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No.
21).
3. Amendment of subsection (b) and NOTE filed 10-22-2018;
operative 1-1-2019 (Register 2018, No. 43).
Note: Authority cited: Sections
18724 and
18725,
Education Code. Reference: Sections
18700,
18701,
18702,
18703,
18710,
18720,
18722,
18723,
18724,
18725,
18726,
18730,
18731,
18740,
18743,
18745,
18746,
18747,
18760,
18761,
18762,
18763,
18764,
18766 and
18767,
Education Code.
1. New subsections
(e) and (f) filed 3-8-79; effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 79, No.
10).
2. Amendment of subsections (b) and (c) filed 5-21-81;
effective thirtieth day thereafter (Register 81, No. 21).
3.
Amendment of subsection (b) and Note filed 10-22-2018; operative
1/1/2019
(Register
2018, No. 43).
