ยง 254. Standards  of library service.  The regents shall have power to
  fix standards of library service for every free association, public  and
  hospital   library  or,  with  the  advice  of  the  appropriate  tribal
  government and library board of trustees, Indian library which  receives
  any  portion  of  the  moneys  appropriated  by  the  state  to aid such
  libraries, or which is supported in whole or in part by  tax  levied  by
  any  municipality  or  district.  In the case of a hospital library or a
  library serving a hospital,  such  standards  shall  be  established  in
  consultation  with the commissioner of health. If any such library shall
  fail to comply with the regents requirements,  such  library  shall  not
  receive  any  portion  of the moneys appropriated by the state for free,
  hospital or Indian  libraries  nor  shall  any  tax  be  levied  by  any
  municipality  or  district  for  the support in whole or in part of such
  library.
Structure New York Laws
Article 5 - University of the State of New York
245 - State Library, How Constituted.
247 - State Law Library; Legislative Reference Library.
248 - Manuscript and Records "On File".
249 - State Library, When Open; Use of Books.
249-A - Libraries of Public Institutions of Higher Education; Access and Use.
251 - Transfers From State Officers.
252 - Other Libraries Owned by the State.
253 - Public and Association Libraries and Museums.
254 - Standards of Library Service.
255 - Establishment of a Public Library.
257 - Acceptance of Conditional Gift.
258 - Closing of Museum; Admission Fee During Certain Hours.
260-A - Meetings of Board of Trustees.
260-B - Reduction of Salaries for Purchase of Annuities.
260-C - Reduction of Salaries for Tax-Deferred Annuities.
260-D - Board of Trustees Continuing Education.
262 - Use of Public and Indian Libraries.
265-A - Defense of Lawful Detention.
269 - Library Extension Service.
270 - Acceptance of Surplus Library Books or Property.
271 - Apportionment of State Aid to Indian Libraries.
272 - Conditions Under Which Library Systems Are Entitled to State Aid.
273 - Apportionment of State Aid to Libraries and Library Systems.
273-A - State Aid for Library Construction.
274 - Use and Care of School Library.
275 - Librarians of School Libraries.
276 - Existing Rules Continued in Force.
277 - Authority to Raise and Receive Money for School Library.
278 - Authority to Transfer School Library Property to a Free Library.
280 - Penalty for Disobedience to Library Law, Rules or Orders.
281 - Loans and Extensions of Credit to Infants.
282 - Establishment of School Library Systems.
283 - Functions of School Library Systems.
284 - State Aid for School Library Systems.
285 - State Aid for Cooperation With Correctional Facilities.