The Board shall be vested with full authority (i) to establish policy concerning what books and other library materials are to be kept, housed, or exhibited by The Library of Virginia; (ii) to enter into agreements with institutions and organizations with purposes similar to its own; (iii) to adopt and amend bylaws; (iv) to charge for such services as deemed proper; and (v) to do such other things as it deems proper to promote education in the realm of history and library and archival science throughout the Commonwealth through The Library of Virginia.
The Board is hereby authorized to sell, grant, and convey or to change the form of investments or control of any funds, securities or other property, provided such action is not inconsistent with the terms of the instrument under which the property may have been acquired.
The Board may confer the honorary degree of patron of letters on any person who has, in its opinion, made an outstanding contribution in the realm of history, or library or archival science.
1986, c. 565; 1994, c. 64.
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