Section 20. The board may determine by examination or by such rules as it may establish the selection and appointment of supervising librarians and all other library workers who are paid wholly or in part, under the authority of said board, by the commonwealth. Such selection and appointment shall not be subject to chapter thirty-one.
In order to assist library trustees who seek advice from the board in securing qualified librarians and assistants, the board shall keep a registry of librarians which shall give due credit for experience and successful accomplishment as well as for formal examination.
Structure Massachusetts General Laws
Part I - Administration of the Government
Section 1 - Existing Corporations
Section 2 - Organization of County Law Libraries
Section 3 - Use by Residents of County
Section 5 - Right to Receive Legislative Documents
Section 6 - Right to Receive Other Books and Documents
Section 7 - Establishment by Cities and Towns; Records
Section 8 - Use of Facilities by Non-Residents
Section 9 - Return of Unwanted State Publications
Section 10 - Town Libraries; Selection of Trustees and Officers
Section 11 - Board of Trustees; Powers and Duties
Section 12 - Annual Report of Trustees
Section 13 - Applicability of Sections Relating to Trustees
Section 15 - Duties Relating to Management and Maintenance of Libraries
Section 19 - Powers, Duties and Status of Board
Section 19a - State Aid; Determination
Section 19b - State Aid; Annual Reports by Libraries; Requisites for Aid
Section 19c - Regional Public Library Service; Annual Appropriation
Section 19d - Regional Public Library Service; Council of Members
Section 19e - Library Media Services; Comprehensive Statewide Program; Funds; Standards
Section 19g - State Assistance for Public Library Projects
Section 19i - Application for and Distribution of Funds
Section 19j - Allocation of Funds; Priorities
Section 19k - Gifts and Grants
Section 19l - Massachusetts Library and Information Network
Section 19m - Statewide Advisory Council on Cooperative Library Programs
Section 19n - Rules and Regulations
Section 20 - Librarians; Appointment; Examination; Registration
Section 21 - Inapplicability of Certain Sections to Cities
Section 22 - Certification of Librarians
Section 23 - Board Meetings; Quorum
Section 24 - Definitions Applicable to Secs. 22 to 31
Section 25 - Rules and Regulations
Section 27 - Clerical Assistance, etc.; Expenditures
Section 29 - Librarians; Qualifications
Section 31 - Status of Existing Librarians; Certificates
Section 32 - Library Staff Members; Leaves of Absence for Study or Research
Section 33 - Policy for Selection and Use of Library Materials and Facilities