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<br />Article 14.
<br />Libraries.
<br />§ 153A-261. Declaration of State policy.
<br />The General Assembly recognizes that the availability of adequate, modern library services
<br />and facilities is in the general interest of the people of North Carolina and a proper concern of the
<br />State and of local governments. Therefore it is the policy of the State of North Carolina to
<br />promote the establishment and development of public library services throughout the State.
<br />(1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
<br />§ 153A-262. Library materials defined.
<br />For purposes of this Article, the phrase "library materials" includes, without limitation,
<br />books, plates, pictures, engravings, maps, magazines, pamphlets, newspapers, manuscripts,
<br />films, transparencies, microforms, recordings, or other specimens, works of literature, or objects
<br />of art, historical significance, or curiosity. (1953, c. 721; 1963, c. 945; 1971, c. 698, s. 3; 1973, c.
<br />822,s. 1.)
<br />§ 153A-263. Public library systems authorized.
<br />A county or
<br />city may:
<br />(1)
<br />Establish, operate, and support public library systems;
<br />(2)
<br />Set apart lands and buildings for a public library system;
<br />(3)
<br />Acquire real property for a public library system by gift, grant, purchase,
<br />lease, exercise of the power of eminent domain, or any other lawful method. If
<br />a library board of trustees is appointed, a county or city shall, before acquiring
<br />real property by purchase, lease, or exercise of the power of eminent domain,
<br />seek the recommendations of the board of trustees regarding the proposed
<br />acquisition;
<br />(4)
<br />Provide, acquire, construct, equip, operate, and maintain buildings and other
<br />structures for a public library system;
<br />(5)
<br />Acquire library materials by purchase, exchange, devise, gift, or any other
<br />lawful method;
<br />(6)
<br />Appropriate funds to carry out the provisions of this Article;
<br />(7)
<br />Accept any gift, grant, lease, loan, exchange, or devise of real or personal
<br />property for a public library system. Devises, grants, and gifts may be
<br />accepted and held subject to any term or condition that may be imposed by the
<br />grantor or trustor, except that no county or city may accept or administer any
<br />term or condition that requires it to discriminate among its citizens on the
<br />basis of race, sex, or religion. (1953, c. 721; 1963, c. 945; 1971, c. 698, s. 3;
<br />1973, c. 822, s. 1; 2011-284, s. 107.)
<br />§ 153A-264. Free library services.
<br />If a county or city, pursuant to this Article, operates or makes contributions to the support of
<br />a library, any resident of the county or city, as the case may be, is entitled to the free use of the
<br />library. (1953, c. 721; 1963, c. 945; 1971, c. 698, s. 3; 1973, c. 822, s. 1.)
<br />§ 153A-265. Library board of trustees.
<br />NC General Statutes - Chapter 153A Article 14
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