be one thousand eight hundred dollars per added June 1, 1921; Stats. 1921, p. 1092.] See note to § 9a6. annum. [New section § 9ff. Counties of thirty-second class, salary of librarian. Placer. In counties of the thirty-second class the county librarian shall receive one thousand five hundred dollars per year. [Amendment approved April 21, 1919; Stats. 1919, p. 122.] When this section was enacted it applied to Kings county. Kings county, however, is now a county of the twenty-ninth class and Placer county is a county of the thirty-second class. § 9a33. Counties of thirty-third class, salary of librarian. Siskiyou. In counties of the thirty-third class the salary of the county librarian shall be one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum. The amendment of this section also contained the following provision: The provisions of this act, so far as they are substantially the same as existing statutes governing counties of this class, must be construed as continuations thereof and not as new enactments; and nothing in this act contained shall be deemed to shorten or extend the term of office or employment of any person holding office or employment under the provisions of such statutes, nor to increase or decrease the compensation paid to or received by any such person under the provisions of such statute, except as otherwise herein expressly provided. [New section added May 27, 1921; Stats. 1921, p. 755.] This section supersedes section 9gg as added in 1917 (Stats. 1917, p. 1610), and which fixed the salary of the librarian in counties of the thirty-third class. § 9ii. Counties of the thirty-fifth class. Shasta. In counties of the thirty-fifth class the salary of the county librarian shall be one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum. [New section added April 21, 1919; Stats. 1919, p. 123.] When this section was added Yolo county was a county of the thirtyfifth class. Yolo county is now a county of the thirty-fourth class and is governed by section 9a34, ante. Shasta county is now a county of the thirty-fourth class. § 9a36. Counties of thirty-sixth class, salary of librarian. Tehama. In counties of the thirty-sixth class the salary of the county librarian shall be one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum. See note to § 9a6. § 9tt. Salary of county librarian, counties of thirty-eighth class. Glenn. In counties of the thirty-eighth class the salary of the county librarian shall be one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum, to be paid by said counties in equal monthly installments at the same time, in the same manner and out of the same fund as the salaries of other county officers are paid, said librarian shall also be allowed the actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred by him on business of the office. [New section added May 27, 1921; Stats. 1921, p. 238.] § 9mm. Counties of thirty-ninth class, salary of librarian. Nevada. In counties of the thirty-ninth class the salary of the county librarian shall be one thousand five hundred dollars per annum. [New section added March 31, 1919; Stats. 1919, p. 19.] When this section was adopted it applied to Tuolumne county, which was at that time a county of the thirty-ninth class. Tuolumne county is now a county of the forty-sixth class and Nevada county is a county of the thirty-ninth class. § 9pp. Counties of forty-second class, salary and expenses of librarian. Colusa. In counties of the forty-second class the county librarian shall receive one thousand eight hundred dollars per year, to be paid by such counties in equal monthly installments at the same time, in the same manner and out of the same fund as the salaries of other county officers are paid, and shall also be allowed the actual and necessary traveling expenses incurred on the business of the office. [Amendment approved April 9, 1919; Stats. 1919, p. 61.] When this section was adopted it applied to Lassen county, which at that time was a county of the forty-second class. Lassen county is now a county of the forty-fourth class and is governed by section 9a44, post. Colusa county is now a county of the forty-second class. § 9a44. Counties of forty-fourth class, salary of librarian. Lassen. In counties of the forty-fourth class the salary of the county librarian shall be one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum. [New section added June 1, 1921; Stats. 1921, p. 1062.] § 9a50. Counties of fiftieth class, salary of librarian. Plumas. In counties of the fiftieth class the salary of the county librarian shall be one thousand eight hundred dollars per annum. [New section added June 3, 1921; Stats. 1921, p. 1432.] The amendment adding this section contained the following provision: "The provisions of this act, so far as they are substantially the same as existing statutes governing counties of this class, must be construed as continuations thereof and not as new enactments; and nothing in this act contained shall be deemed to shorten or extend the term of office or employment of any person holding office or employment under the provisions of such statutes, nor to increase or decrease the compensation paid to or received by any such person under the provisions of such statute, except as otherwise herein expressly provided." § 9a52. Counties of fifty-second class, salary of librarian, Modoc. In counties of the fifty-second class the salary of the county librarian shall be one thousand dollars per annum. [New section added June 1, 1921; Stats. 1921, p. 1061.] § 9a55. Counties of fifty-fifth class, salary of librarian. Trinity. In counties of the fifty-fifth class the salary of the county librarian shall be one thousand five hundred dollars per annum. [New section added June 1, 1921; Stats. 1921, p. 1065.] The legislature also in 1919 amended the section relating to the salary of the librarian of counties of the fifty-fifth class. See § 9ccc; Stats. 1919, p. 23. § 10. Supervision of state librarian. Convention of county librarians. The county free libraries of the state shall be under the general supervision of the state librarian, who shall from time to time, either personally or by one of his assistants, visit the county free libraries and inquire into their condition. The actual and necessary expenses of such visits shall be paid out of the state library fund. The state librarian shall annually call a convention of county librarians, to assemble at such time and place as he shall deem most convenient, for the discussion of questions pertaining to the supervision and administration of the county free libraries, the laws relating thereto, and such other subjects affecting the welfare and interest of the county free libraries as shall properly be brought before it. It is hereby made the duty of all the county librarians to attend and take part in the proceedings of such convention. The actual and necessary expenses of the county librarians attending the convention shall be paid out of the county free library fund. § 11. Report. The county librarian shall, on or before the thirtyfirst day of July in each year, report to the board of supervisors and to the state librarian on the condition of the county free library, for the year ending June thirtieth preceding. Such reports shall, in addition to other matters deemed expedient by the county librarian, contain such statistical and other information as may be deemed desirable by the state librarian. For this purpose the state librarian may send to the several county libraries instructions or question blanks so as to obtain the material for a comparative study of library conditions in the state. § 12. Tax levy. Bonds. Gifts. Fund. Claims, how paid. The board of supervisors, after a county free library has been established, shall annually levy, in the same manner and at the same time as other county taxes are levied, and in addition to all other taxes, a tax not to exceed one mill on the dollar of assessed valuation upon all property in such county outside of incorporated cities and towns maintaining free public libraries, and library districts maintaining district libraries, and upon all property within incorporated cities, towns and library districts, which have elected to become a part of such county free library system as provided in this act, for the purpose of purchasing property for, establishing and maintaining the county free library. County bonds may be issued, in the manner prescribed in section 4088 of the Political Code for the erection and equipment of county free library buildings and the purchase of land therefor. The board of supervisors is authorized to receive, on behalf of the county, any gift, bequest or devise for the county free library, or for any branch or subdivision thereof. The title to all property belonging to the county free library shall be vested in the county. All laws applicable to the collection of county taxes shall apply to the collection of the tax herein provided. All funds of the county free library, whether derived from taxation or otherwise, shall be in the custody of the county treasurer. They shall constitute a separate fund, called the county free library fund, and shall not be used for any purposes except those of the county free library. Each claim against the county free library fund shall be authorized and approved by the county librarian, or in his absence from the county by his assistant. It shall then be acted upon in the same manner as are all other claims against the county. § 13. County law library. In any county of this state where a law library may now or hereafter exist under the provisions of sections 4190 to 4204, inclusive, of the Political Code of the state, the board of supervisors of such county shall have the power to enter into contracts, or agreements with the board of law library trustees of such law library for the co-operation of said law library and the county free library, and, in that connection to contract or agree with the board of law library trustees of such law library that the county librarian and other employees of the county free library perform the duties required to be done or perfor.aed by the officers and employees of such law library as contemplated by sections 4190 to 4204, inclusive, of the Political Code of this state for a compensation to be named in such contract or agreement, the same to be paid into the county free library fund. § 14. School library. The board of supervisors shall have power to accept on behalf of the county free library, all books and other property of school libraries and of the teachers' library as provided by sections 1565, 1715 and 1716 of the Political Code, and to manage and maintain the same as a part of the county free library. § 15. How disestablished. After a county free library has been established, it may be disestablished in the same manner as it was established. At least once a week for two successive weeks prior to taking such action, the board of supervisors shall publish, in a newspaper designated by them, and published in the county, notice of such contemplated action, giving therein the date of the meeting at which such contemplated action is proposed to be taken. § 16. Contract with public library. Instead of establishing a separate county free library, the board of supervisors may enter into a contract according to the provisions of this section with the board of library trustees or other authority in charge of the free public library of any incorporated city or town, and the board of library trustees, or other authority in charge of such free public library, is hereby authorized to make such a contract. Such contract may provide that the free public library of such incorporated city or town shall assume the functions of a county free library within the county with which such contract is made, including incorporated cities and towns therein. The board of supervisors may agree to pay annually into the library fund of such incorporated city or town such sum as may be agreed upon. Either party to such contract may terminate the same by giving six months' notice of intention to do so. § 17. Act of April 12, 1909, repealed. An act entitled "An act to provide county library systems," approved April 12, 1909, and all acts and parts of acts in conflict herewith are hereby repealed; provided, however, that any county library which may have been established and is now in existence under the provisions of the act approved April 12, 1909, shall be continued under the provisions of this act, and be considered the same as if established under the provisions of this act; and provided, further, that in any case where a contract has been entered into between any county board of supervisors and any city or incorporated town under the provisions of section 12 of said act, the same shall continue in force, and the provisions of section 16 of this act shall be applicable thereto, until the establishment and equipment of a county free library under the provisions of sections 1 to 15 inclusive of this act, unless sooner terminated under the provisions thereof. АСТ 2751. An act to allow unincorporated towns and villages to establish, equip, and maintain public libraries; to provide for the formation, government and operation of library districts; the acquisition of property thereby; the calling and holding of elections in such districts; the assessment, collection, custody and disbursement of taxes therein; and to create boards of library trustees. [Approved April 12, 1909. Stats. 1909, p. 815.] § 33. § 34. Form of bonds. Canvass, bond election of library districts. Amount of bonds. Tax levy, for interest and redemption. Unsold bonds, disposition of. Repeal of conflicting acts. |