District of Columbia Code
Title 39 - Libraries and Cultural Institutions
Chapter 1 - Public Libraries

Subchapter I - General

§ 39–101. Public library established; Mayor authorized to accept gifts - A free public library is hereby established and shall be...

§ 39–102. Branch libraries - In order to make the said library an effective supplement...

§ 39–103. Persons entitled to use of library; deposit of fees - All persons who are permanent or temporary residents of the...

§ 39–104. Board of Trustees — Appointment; qualifications; term; vacancies; officers; compensation; ex officio member - (a) The public library shall be in the charge of...

§ 39–105. Board of Trustees — Duties; deposit of fines - (a) The Board of Library Trustees shall: (1) Have the...

§ 39–106. Mayor authorized to seek appropriations for library expenses - The Mayor of the District is authorized to include in...

§ 39–107. Purchase, rent, and sale of library-related items; use of profits - The Board shall have power to purchase, rent, and sell...

§ 39–107a. Authority to accept donations and gifts - (a) The Board of Library Trustees may accept donations, gifts...

§ 39–108. Confidentiality of circulation records - (a) Circulation records maintained by the public library in the...

§ 39–109. Establishment of the Library Enhancement Task Force. [Repealed] - Repealed. (June 3, 1896, 29 Stat. 244, ch. 315, §...

§ 39–110. Membership and organization of the Library Enhancement Task Force. [Repealed] - Repealed. (June 3, 1896, 29 Stat. 244, ch. 315, §...

§ 39–111. Duties of the Task Force. [Repealed] - Repealed. (June 3, 1896, 29 Stat. 244, ch. 315, §...

§ 39–112. Establishment of the Library Development Trust Fund - (a) There is established within the General Fund of the...

§ 39–113. Competitive process for performance of work - Within 60 days of approval of a strategic plan by...

§ 39–114. Library Collections Account - (a) There is established as a nonlapsing account the Library...

§ 39–115. Books from Birth program - (a) There is established the Books from Birth program as...

§ 39–116. Books from Birth Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the Books...

§ 39–117. DCPL Revenue-Generating Activities Fund - (a) There is established as a special fund the DCPL...

Subchapter II - Miscellaneous

§ 39–121. Takoma Park branch — Hours. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Mar. 4, 1913, 37 Stat. 943, ch. 150, §...

§ 39–122. Takoma Park branch — Appropriation. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 4, 1910, 36 Stat. 290, ch. 141; Sept....

§ 39–123. Transfer of miscellaneous books to District public library - Any books of a miscellaneous character no longer required for...

§ 39–124. Depository of Government publications - The Public Library of the District of Columbia is hereby...

§ 39–125. Public library hours. [Repealed] - Repealed. (Apr. 20, 2013, D.C. Law 19-256, § 2, 60...