Subject to the policies and rules of the department, the bureau shall:
A. administer the provisions of the School Library Material Act;
B. enforce rules for the handling, safekeeping and distribution of school library material and money from the fund;
C. enforce inventory and accounting procedures to be followed by school districts, state institutions and governmentally controlled schools; and
D. withdraw or withhold the privilege of participating in the free use of school library material in case of noncompliance with the provisions of the School Library Material Act or rules adopted pursuant to that act.
History: Laws 2003, ch. 149, § 4; 2009, ch. 134, § 3.
Cross references. — For the transfer of powers and duties of the former state board of education, see 9-24-15 NMSA 1978.
The 2009 amendment, effective June 19, 2009, in Subsection C, after "state institutions", added "and governmentally controlled schools".
Structure New Mexico Statutes
Article 15C - School Library Materials
Section 22-15C-1 - Short title.
Section 22-15C-2 - Definitions.
Section 22-15C-3 - School library material fund; creation.
Section 22-15C-4 - Administration of the school library material fund; bureau; duties.
Section 22-15C-5 - Students eligible; distribution.
Section 22-15C-6 - Distribution of money for school library material.
Section 22-15C-7 - Sale or loss or return of school library material.
Section 22-15C-8 - Record of school library material.