Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 78 - Libraries
Section 32 - Library Staff Members; Leaves of Absence for Study or Research

Section 32. In a city or town which accepts this section the board of trustees of the public library or the city or town official possessing the appointive powers of such board may grant a leave of absence for study or research to any library staff member which would enable him to increase his professional ability, such leave to be for a period not exceeding one year at full or partial pay; provided, that prior to the granting of such leave said library staff member shall enter into a written agreement with said trustees or official that upon the termination of such leave he will return to service in the public library of such city or town for a period equal to twice the length of such leave and that, in default of completing such service, he will refund to the city or town an amount equal to such proportion of salary received by him while on leave as the amount of service not actually rendered as agreed bears to the whole amount of service agreed to be rendered.

Structure Massachusetts General Laws

Massachusetts General Laws

Part I - Administration of the Government

Title XII - Education

Chapter 78 - Libraries

Section 1 - Existing Corporations

Section 2 - Organization of County Law Libraries

Section 3 - Use by Residents of County

Section 4 - Source of Funds

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 14 - Board of Library Commissioners; Members; Appointment; Term; By-Laws; Reimbursement; Officers; Staff

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 19f - Regional Public Library Service; Arrangement for Delivery and Retrieval of Materials or Services

Section 19g - State Assistance for Public Library Projects

Section 19h - Definitions

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 28 - Duties of Board

Section 29 - Librarians; Qualifications

Section 30 - Fees

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

Section 34 - Employment Contracts for Library Employees