Florida Statutes
Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives
257.031 - State Librarian; Appointment and Duties.


(1) The State Librarian shall be appointed by the Secretary of State, shall have completed a library school program accredited by the American Library Association, and shall serve as the director of the Division of Library and Information Services of the Department of State. The Secretary of State may, in making the appointment of State Librarian, consult the members of the State Library Council.
(2) The State Librarian shall:
(a) Keep a record of the proceedings of the State Library Council;
(b) Keep an accurate account of the financial transactions of the division;
(c) Have charge of the work of the division in organizing new libraries and improving those already established;
(d) In general, perform such duties as may, from time to time, be assigned to him or her by the Secretary of State; and
(e) Manage operations of the programs assigned by law to the division.

History.—s. 4, ch. 70-250; s. 1, ch. 70-439; s. 4, ch. 78-323; ss. 3, 4, ch. 81-68; ss. 1, 4, ch. 82-46; s. 1, ch. 83-24; s. 2, ch. 83-265; s. 15, ch. 86-163; ss. 2, 3, ch. 90-21; s. 5, ch. 91-429; s. 151, ch. 95-148; s. 3, ch. 2005-207.

Structure Florida Statutes

Florida Statutes

Title XVIII - Public Lands and Property

Chapter 257 - Public Libraries and State Archives

257.01 - State Library; Creation; Administration.

257.015 - Definitions.

257.02 - State Library Council.

257.031 - State Librarian; Appointment and Duties.

257.04 - Publications, Pictures, and Other Documents Received to Constitute Part of State Library; Powers and Duties of Division of Library and Information Services.

257.05 - State Publications Program.

257.105 - State Publications; Copies to Library of Congress.

257.12 - Division of Library and Information Services Authorized to Accept and Expend Federal Funds.

257.14 - Division of Library and Information Services; Rules.

257.15 - Division of Library and Information Services; Standards.

257.16 - Reports.

257.17 - Operating Grants.

257.171 - Multicounty Libraries.

257.172 - Multicounty Library Grants.

257.18 - Equalization Grants.

257.191 - Construction Grants.

257.192 - Program Grants.

257.193 - Community Libraries in Caring Program.

257.195 - Revenue Shortfalls; Procedures.

257.21 - Maximum Grants Allowable.

257.22 - Division of Library and Information Services; Allocation of Funds.

257.23 - Application for Grant.

257.24 - Use of Funds.

257.25 - Free Library Service.

257.261 - Library Registration and Circulation Records.

257.28 - Compact.

257.29 - Compliance With Local Laws.

257.30 - State Library Agency.

257.31 - Appropriations.

257.32 - Compact Administrator.

257.33 - Notices.

257.34 - Florida International Archive and Repository.

257.35 - Florida State Archives.

257.36 - Records and Information Management.

257.37 - Legislative Intent.

257.375 - Records Management Trust Fund.

257.38 - Manuscripts or Other Archival Material; Public Records Exemption.

257.40 - Library Cooperatives; Legislative Intent.

257.41 - Library Cooperatives; Organization; Receipt of State Moneys.

257.42 - Library Cooperative Grants.

257.43 - Citizen Support Organization; Use of State Administrative Services and Property; Audit.