Members of the board of trustees shall receive no compensation; provided, however, that such members may be reimbursed for any reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of library business or if stipulated in terms of any bequest or gift. Dues or fees for membership in local, state, regional, and national library associations may be paid from operating funds in accordance with the constitution and bylaws of the library system.
History. Code 1981, § 20-5-44 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1.
Structure Georgia Code
Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries
Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries
§ 20-5-40. Power of Local Governments to Establish Public Libraries; Procedures for Establishment
§ 20-5-41. Establishment of Boards of Trustees to Govern Libraries
§ 20-5-42. Membership of Boards of Trustees
§ 20-5-43. Duties and Responsibilities of Boards of Trustees
§ 20-5-44. Compensation of Trustees
§ 20-5-45. Directors of Library Systems; Duties and Responsibilities
§ 20-5-46. Reports of the Library System
§ 20-5-47. Written Constitution
§ 20-5-48. Ownership of Library Property
§ 20-5-49. Authorization of Library Systems to Enter Into Contracts
§ 20-5-50. Requirement of Finance Bond
§ 20-5-51. Dissolution of or Withdrawal From a Library System
§ 20-5-52. Prohibition of Theft or Damage of Library Property
§ 20-5-53. Procedures Following Failure of Library Patron to Return Borrowed Property
§ 20-5-54. Prohibition of Concealing or Removing Library Property
§ 20-5-55. Immunity of Library Agents and Employees From Civil Actions Arising From Part
§ 20-5-56. Requirement of Certification of Librarians
§ 20-5-58. Time Requirement for Existing Library Systems to Conform With Part
§ 20-5-59. Exemption of Municipal Public Libraries From Part