History. Code 1981, § 20-5-51 , enacted by Ga. L. 1984, p. 1005, § 1; Ga. L. 1996, p. 167, § 12; Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 89.
Code Commission notes.
Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 2005, “Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia” was substituted for “Office of Public Library Services of the Department of Technical and Adult Education” in the last sentence of subsection (b).
Editor’s notes.
Ga. L. 1996, p. 167, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘Education Reform Act of 1996.’ ”
Ga. L. 2000, p. 618, § 1, not codified by the General Assembly, provides: “This Act shall be known and may be cited as the ‘A Plus Education Reform Act of 2000.’
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