Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)
Section 397.561 - Use of Facilities and Resources of Member Libraries; Availability of Services of Cooperative Library; Appeal From Refusal of Service.

Sec. 11.
Following establishment of a cooperative board, residents of the cooperative library's area are eligible to use the facilities and resources of the member libraries subject to the rules of the cooperative library plan. Services of the cooperative library, including those of participating libraries, are to be available at reasonable times and on an equal basis within the areas served to schoolchildren, individuals in public and nonpublic institutions of learning, and a student or resident within the area. An applicant refused service may appeal to the department, which shall review the operation of the cooperative library and may withhold state aid funds until the services are granted.
History: 1977, Act 89, Imd. Eff. Aug. 2, 1977 ;-- Am. 1984, Act 432, Imd. Eff. Jan. 11, 1985 ;-- Am. 2001, Act 65, Eff. Oct. 1, 2001

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 397 - Libraries

Act 89 of 1977 - State Aid to Public Libraries Act (397.551 - 397.576)

Section 397.551 - Short Title.

Section 397.552 - Definitions.

Section 397.553 - Cooperative Boards; Establishment; Number.

Section 397.554 - Preliminary Cooperative Plan for Library Services; Contents; Development.

Section 397.555 - Eligibility for Membership in Cooperative Library.

Section 397.556 - Areas Included in Cooperative Library.

Section 397.557 - Cooperative Library Board as Representative of Participating Libraries; Selection of Members; Existing Systems.

Section 397.558 - Cooperative Library Board as Body Corporate; Powers and Duties; Installment Purchase Contract, Land Contract, Loan Agreement, or Lease Purchase Contract.

Section 397.559 - Submission and Contents of Plan; Approval of Plan; Jurisdiction.

Section 397.560 - Fiscal Year and Funds of Cooperative Library.

Section 397.561 - Use of Facilities and Resources of Member Libraries; Availability of Services of Cooperative Library; Appeal From Refusal of Service.

Section 397.561a - Nonresident Borrowing Fees.

Section 397.562 - Resolution Requesting Local Board to Become Participating Library; Rights, Duties, and Privileges of Participating Library.

Section 397.563 - State Aid for Cooperative Libraries.

Section 397.564 - Cooperative Board to Provide Services to Member Libraries Within Area of Cooperative Library.

Section 397.565 - Payment for Services by Member Libraries; Cooperative Library Headquarters.

Section 397.566 - State Aid for Public Libraries; Reimbursing Public Libraries for Salary of Head Librarian; Employee Wage Increases; Certifying Salary of Head Librarian.

Section 397.567 - Compliance With Certification Requirements as Qualification for State Aid.

Section 397.568 - Application for State Aid; Certification.

Section 397.569 - Distribution of State Aid; Statement; Vouchers; Warrants.

Section 397.570 - Deposit of Money in Separate Fund; Review of Expenditures.

Section 397.571 - Expenditure of State Aid.

Section 397.572 - Dispute; Hearing; Decision.

Section 397.573 - Needs Considered by State Board in Carrying Out Powers and Duties.

Section 397.574 - Repealed. 1982, Act 541, Eff. Mar. 30, 1983.

Section 397.575 - Appropriation.

Section 397.576 - Repeal of MCL 397.501 to 397.527.