Georgia Code
Chapter 5 - Libraries
Article 2 - Local and Regional Public Libraries

Part 1 - City Public Libraries

§ 20-5-20. Power of City to Tax and Appropriate for Library Purposes; Election of Trustees to Control Library Funds - Any city, through its properly constituted municipal authorities, may raise...

§ 20-5-21. Disbursement of Library Appropriations; Annual Reports by Trustees - In any city in which an appropriation shall be made...

§ 20-5-22. Acceptance of Donations by Trustees - The board of trustees of the public library of a...

§ 20-5-23. Powers of Trustees Over Library; Librarian and Assistant Librarian or Officers - The board of trustees of the public library of a...

§ 20-5-24. City May Bind Itself to Accept Donation and Make Annual Payments for Library - The municipal government of any city in which an appropriation...

Part 2 - County and Regional Public Libraries

§ 20-5-40. Power of Local Governments to Establish Public Libraries; Procedures for Establishment - History. Code 1981, § 20-5-40 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-5-41. Establishment of Boards of Trustees to Govern Libraries - Each library system shall be governed by a board of...

§ 20-5-42. Membership of Boards of Trustees - History. Code 1981, § 20-5-42 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-5-43. Duties and Responsibilities of Boards of Trustees - The board of trustees shall have duties and responsibilities which...

§ 20-5-44. Compensation of Trustees - Members of the board of trustees shall receive no compensation;...

§ 20-5-45. Directors of Library Systems; Duties and Responsibilities - Every public library system shall have a director. Any person...

§ 20-5-46. Reports of the Library System - The library system shall make such reports as deemed necessary...

§ 20-5-47. Written Constitution - History. Code 1981, § 20-5-47 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-5-48. Ownership of Library Property - History. Code 1981, § 20-5-48 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-5-49. Authorization of Library Systems to Enter Into Contracts - Library systems are authorized to make and enter into such...

§ 20-5-50. Requirement of Finance Bond - Each library board which handles finances must keep a current...

§ 20-5-51. Dissolution of or Withdrawal From a Library System - History. Code 1981, § 20-5-51 , enacted by Ga. L....

§ 20-5-52. Prohibition of Theft or Damage of Library Property - Any person who shall steal or unlawfully take or willfully...

§ 20-5-53. Procedures Following Failure of Library Patron to Return Borrowed Property - Any person who borrows from any public library any book,...

§ 20-5-54. Prohibition of Concealing or Removing Library Property - Any person who, without authority and with the intention of...

§ 20-5-55. Immunity of Library Agents and Employees From Civil Actions Arising From Part - An agent or employee of a public library or of...

§ 20-5-56. Requirement of Certification of Librarians - All persons holding professional positions with the title of librarian...

§ 20-5-57. Penalty - Any failure to comply with the provisions of this part...

§ 20-5-58. Time Requirement for Existing Library Systems to Conform With Part - A library system existing prior to July 1, 1984, shall...

§ 20-5-59. Exemption of Municipal Public Libraries From Part - This part shall not apply to any municipal public library....