Public libraries serving a political subdivision or subdivisions having a population greater than 15,000 and libraries operated by the Commonwealth or under its authority shall not employ, in the position of librarian or in any other full-time professional librarian position, a person who does not meet the qualifications established by the State Library Board.
A professional librarian position as used in this section is one that requires a knowledge of books and of library technique equivalent to that required for graduation from any accredited library school or one that requires graduation from a school of library science accredited by the American Library Association.
No funds derived from any state aid shall be paid to any person whose employment does not comply with this section.
This section shall not apply to law libraries organized pursuant to Chapter 4 (§ 42.1-60 et seq.), libraries in institutions of higher education, or public school libraries.
1988, c. 716; 2004, c. 559; 2006, c. 539; 2012, c. 296.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 1 - State Library and Library Board
§ 42.1-1. The Library of Virginia
§ 42.1-2.1. Executive committee
§ 42.1-3. Terms of office of members of Board; vacancies
§ 42.1-3.1. Authority of Board generally
§ 42.1-5. Expenses of members of Board
§ 42.1-6. Minutes and records of Board
§ 42.1-8. Rules and regulations
§ 42.1-9. When Library to be kept open
§ 42.1-10. Acquisition of books and other library matter
§ 42.1-11. Editing and publishing state records and other special matter; list of publications
§ 42.1-12. Fees for copies made by Library staff
§ 42.1-13. Appointment; terms of office; employment; duties
§ 42.1-15. Duties of Librarian of Virginia
§ 42.1-15.1. Qualifications required to hold professional librarian position
§ 42.1-16. Bond of Librarian of Virginia