The Board shall establish standards under which library systems and libraries shall be eligible for state aid and may require reports on the operation of all libraries receiving state aid.
As long as funds are available, grants shall be made to the various libraries, library systems or contracting libraries applying for state aid in the order in which they meet the standards established by the Board.
In the event that any library meets the standards of the State Library Board but is unable to conform to § 42.1-15.1 relating to the employment of qualified librarians, the Library Board may, under a contractual agreement with such library, provide professional supervision of its services and may grant state aid funds to it in reduced amounts under a uniform plan to be adopted by the State Library Board.
Code 1950, § 42-28; 1960, c. 235; 1970, c. 606; 1988, c. 716.
Structure Code of Virginia
Chapter 3 - State and Federal Aid
§ 42.1-46. Library policy of the Commonwealth
§ 42.1-47. Grants for development of library service
§ 42.1-48. Grants to improve standards
§ 42.1-49. Grants to municipal libraries
§ 42.1-50. Limitation of grants; proration of funds
§ 42.1-51. Obligations of libraries and systems receiving aid
§ 42.1-54. Procedure for purchase of books, materials and equipment and payment on salaries
§ 42.1-55. Free service available to all
§ 42.1-56. Meaning of term "books."
§ 42.1-57. Authority of Library Board to accept and distribute federal funds
§ 42.1-58. Agreements providing for expenditure of federal and matching funds