Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 379 - Public Libraries
NRS 379.1473 - Legislative declaration.

The Legislature declares:
1. That the State recognizes the desirability of supporting the extension of library services beyond the jurisdiction of any single library;
2. That the formation of a regional network of libraries is an effective means of providing services beyond local boundaries; and
3. That all public libraries in this State should be linked to regional networks to form a system of communications and provision of services which will encourage cooperation and maximum use of available resources.
(Added to NRS by 1981, 726)

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Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 379 - Public Libraries

NRS 379.002 - Goal of public libraries and information centers.

NRS 379.003 - Master plan for libraries.

NRS 379.005 - Definitions.

NRS 379.0051 - "Consolidated library" defined.

NRS 379.0053 - "County library" defined.

NRS 379.0055 - "District library" defined.

NRS 379.0056 - "Library foundation" defined.

NRS 379.0057 - "Public library" defined.

NRS 379.0059 - "Town library" defined.

NRS 379.007 - Purpose of certification; certificate revocable.

NRS 379.0073 - Regulations establishing standards for certification.

NRS 379.0075 - Prohibition on denying application for certification solely on immigration or citizenship status; submission of alternative personally identifying number instead of social security number; confidentiality of social security number or a...

NRS 379.0077 - Submission of application for certification and fingerprints; issuance of provisional certificate. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding...

NRS 379.0078 - Payment of child support: Statement by applicant for certification; grounds for denial of certification; duty of State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the...

NRS 379.00785 - Petition for review of criminal history; fee.

NRS 379.0079 - Renewal of certification; information required of applicant; grounds for nonrenewal.

NRS 379.008 - Confidentiality of application for certification and related documents; penalty; inspection of file by applicant.

NRS 379.0082 - Suspension of certification for failure to pay child support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; reinstatement of certification. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state...

NRS 379.0083 - Regulations establishing fees relating to issuance and renewal of certificate.

NRS 379.0087 - Regulations setting forth standards for approval of courses of study or training.

NRS 379.009 - Filing and update of directory of personnel who hold certificates.

NRS 379.010 - County library: Establishment and maintenance; county library fund.

NRS 379.020 - Trustees of county library: Appointment; terms; vacancies; compensation; expenses; removal.

NRS 379.021 - County library district: Procedure for formation; levy of tax for maintenance; library fund; separate account for gift fund and library fund.

NRS 379.022 - Trustees of county library district: Appointment; terms; vacancies; compensation; expenses; removal; additional trustees if service extended.

NRS 379.0221 - Consolidated library district: Consolidation of city into county library district in certain counties.

NRS 379.0222 - Trustees of consolidated library district: Appointment; terms; compensation; removal; executive director.

NRS 379.0223 - Consolidated library district: Name.

NRS 379.0224 - Consolidated library district: Boundaries.

NRS 379.0225 - Issuance of bonds by consolidated or county library district.

NRS 379.0227 - Consolidated library district: Levy of tax; fund for the consolidated library; transfer of money to separate account.

NRS 379.023 - Town library: Establishment and maintenance; levy of tax; town library fund.

NRS 379.025 - Powers and duties of trustees of consolidated, county, district, town or other public library.

NRS 379.026 - Gift funds of libraries: Establishment; sources; use; investment of money; transfer of money to library foundation.

NRS 379.027 - Powers and duties of librarian.

NRS 379.030 - Payment of claims against library fund.

NRS 379.040 - Library to be free and accessible to public; regulations of trustees.

NRS 379.050 - Transfer of property of district library to new county library in certain counties; merger of county library districts in certain counties; merger or consolidation of city or town library with county library district.

NRS 379.055 - Transfer of county library district’s property, money, contracts and appropriations to consolidated library district.

NRS 379.060 - Extension of services of consolidated, county or district library: Contracts with counties, cities, towns and school districts.

NRS 379.065 - Provision of library services of county library district in contiguous territory served by another library district or library: Request; joint study; determination by board of county commissioners; alteration of boundaries.

NRS 379.070 - Establishment and maintenance.

NRS 379.105 - Governing authority of city library: Governing body of city or trustees; powers and duties of governing authority.

NRS 379.106 - Gift fund: Establishment; sources; use; investment of money; transfer of money to library foundation.

NRS 379.107 - Powers and duties of librarian.

NRS 379.120 - Library to be free and accessible to public; regulations of governing authority.

NRS 379.142 - "Political subdivision" defined.

NRS 379.143 - Establishment and maintenance by agreement; apportionment of expenses; custody of money.

NRS 379.144 - Transfer of money to regional library.

NRS 379.145 - Division of property on withdrawal.

NRS 379.146 - Regional library board: Appointment; terms; number.

NRS 379.147 - "Library" defined.

NRS 379.1473 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 379.1475 - Agreement to form regional network of libraries.

NRS 379.148 - Governing board of regional network of libraries: Members; organization; duties.

NRS 379.1483 - Governing board of regional network of libraries: Duty to establish policies and procedures to govern programs and activities for libraries.

NRS 379.1485 - Procedure for requests by participating library and governing board of regional network of libraries for grants of money related to regional services.

NRS 379.149 - Power of governing board of regional network of libraries to contract with state agencies.

NRS 379.1495 - Compliance with Open Meeting Law; availability of records; exemption from certain taxes; service of certain persons on governing body; nondisclosure of contributors.

NRS 379.150 - Agreements with State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator for improvement of services.

NRS 379.160 - Willful detention of or damage to property of public library; penalties; liability of parent or guardian.