(a) The state printer or the responsible state agency shall forward at the expense of the agency at least nine copies of every state publication to the clearinghouse. The clearinghouse shall distribute these copies as follows:
(1) Two to the Alabama Department of Archives and History for permanent retention in its historical collection.
(2) Two to the Library of Congress.
(3) Five to the Alabama Public Library Service to be distributed as follows:
a. One for its reference use.
b. Two for its circulation.
c. Two for reproduction by the Alabama Public Library Service for distribution to depositories.
(b) If the clearinghouse determines that a publication cannot be reproduced in a more suitable format for distribution, the state printer or the responsible state agency shall provide additional copies equal to the number of state publications depositories.
(c) When appropriate for distribution, the clearinghouse shall distribute one copy of every state publication to each state publications depository.
(d) The clearinghouse shall not engage in general public distribution of either state publications or lists of publications. This article shall not affect the existing distribution of state publications by state agencies, except that each state agency shall deposit in the clearinghouse the number of copies of each state publication published by it, certified by the clearinghouse.
Structure Code of Alabama
Chapter 8 - Alabama Public Library Service.
Article 3 - Depositories and Clearinghouse for State Publications.
Section 41-8-40 - Legislative Intent.
Section 41-8-41 - Definitions.
Section 41-8-42 - Alabama Clearinghouse for State Publications Created.
Section 41-8-43 - Method of Obtaining Materials; Distribution.
Section 41-8-44 - Designation of Agency Publication Officer; Duties.
Section 41-8-46 - Distribution of Publication Lists.
Section 41-8-47 - Funding; Implementation of Program Contingent on Sufficient Appropriations.