§145. State library agency cooperation -- Article V
Any 2 or more state library agencies of 2 or more of the party states may undertake and conduct joint or cooperative library programs, render joint or cooperative library services, and enter into and perform arrangements for the cooperative or joint acquisition, use, housing and disposition of items or collections of materials which, by reason of expense, rarity, specialized nature, or infrequency of demand therefor would be appropriate for central collection and shared use. Any such programs, services or arrangements may include provision for the exercise on a cooperative or joint basis of any power exercisable by an interstate library district and an agreement embodying any such program, service or arrangement shall contain provisions covering the subjects detailed in Article VI of this compact for interstate library agreements.
Structure Maine Revised Statutes
TITLE 27: LIBRARIES, HISTORY, CULTURE AND ART
Chapter 5: INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACT
27 §141. Policy and purpose -- Article I
27 §142. Definitions -- Article II
27 §143. Interstate library districts -- Article III
27 §144. -- governing board -- Article IV
27 §145. State library agency cooperation -- Article V
27 §146. Library agreements -- Article VI
27 §147. Approval of library agreements -- Article VII
27 §148. Other laws applicable -- Article VIII
27 §149. Appropriations and aid -- Article IX
27 §150. Compact administrator -- Article X