Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 190 - Public Libraries
Section 11-21. - Board of trustees.

In the absence of any other provision therefor, the management of the public library in any municipality, fire district or incorporated school district which has established such library under the provisions of section 11-20 shall be vested in a board of trustees, consisting of a number divisible by three to be elected in the manner provided in section 9-207. Such board may make bylaws for its government and shall have exclusive right to expend all money appropriated by such municipality for any such library.

(1949 Rev., S. 1659; 1953, 1955, S. 689d; P.A. 79-363, S. 31, 38; P.A. 07-227, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 79-363 deleted reference to repealed Sec. 9-208; P.A. 07-227 replaced board of directors with board of trustees, effective July 1, 2007.

Structure Connecticut General Statutes

Connecticut General Statutes

Title 11 - Libraries and Museums

Chapter 190 - Public Libraries

Section 11-20. - Establishment. Gifts. Pensions.

Section 11-21. - Board of trustees.

Section 11-22. - Expenses.

Section 11-23. - State Librarian to advise and assist libraries.

Section 11-23a. - Library service center in Middlesex and Windham-Tolland areas.

Section 11-23b. (Formerly Sec. 10-28). - Library service centers for public libraries and public schools.

Section 11-23c. - Communications grant program for schools and public libraries.

Section 11-24. - Payments to free public libraries.

Section 11-24a. - Definitions. Principal public library. Nonprincipal public library.

Section 11-24b. - State grants to principal public libraries; incentive grants.

Section 11-24c. - Construction cost grants. Emergency repair grants.

Section 11-24d. - Grants for library automation.

Section 11-25. - Reports by libraries. Confidentiality of records.

Section 11-26. - Librarians' certificates.

Section 11-27. - Library fund.

Section 11-28. - Merger of library facilities.

Section 11-29. - Transfer of employees.

Section 11-30. - Contracts for library service.

Section 11-31. - Regional library service.

Section 11-31a. - Definitions.

Section 11-31b. - Connecticard program; state aid for services rendered to nonresidents.

Section 11-31c. - State Library Board to adopt regulations.

Section 11-32. - Legislative body of municipality may establish or operate a public library.

Section 11-33. - Powers and duties of trustees in municipalities. Gifts.

Section 11-34. - Report by trustees.

Section 11-35. - Penalties for injuries.

Section 11-36. - Municipality tax.

Section 11-37. - Trustees' compensation.