14-1-40. State policy on libraries.
The policy of the State of South Dakota shall be that:
(1)Library services should be available widely throughout the state to bring within convenient reach of the people cultural, informational, and educational resources essential to the improvement of their quality of life;
(2)The provision and support of library services should be a necessary function of government at all levels;
(3)The joint exercise of governmental powers under chapter 1-24 shall be encouraged where such action will increase the extent of library materials and services in a fair and equitable manner through cooperation between units of government and between and among libraries;
(4)Cooperation among and between libraries shall be encouraged and promoted by the state library agency; and
(5)Library services suitable to support informed decisions by the Legislature and the personnel of government shall be provided by the State Library Agency.
Source: SL 1975, ch 155, ยง2.
Structure South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 01 - State Library Office
Section 14-1-39 - Definition of terms.
Section 14-1-40 - State policy on libraries.
Section 14-1-41 - Free use of all public libraries.
Section 14-1-42 - State Library Office as official agency for library services.
Section 14-1-44 - Execution of state library policy--Duties of library office.
Section 14-1-45 - Services to state government.
Section 14-1-46 - Advice and assistance to libraries and governmental agencies.
Section 14-1-47 - Collections maintained by state office.
Section 14-1-48 - Network to make library resources available to citizens.
Section 14-1-49 - State participation in interstate networks and systems.
Section 14-1-50 - Services for visually and physically impaired.
Section 14-1-51 - Libraries in special schools.
Section 14-1-53 - Acceptance of gifts for library.
Section 14-1-54 - State office to receive federal and private funds--Purposes--Disbursement.
Section 14-1-55 - State Library Board--Appointment--Terms.
Section 14-1-56 - Office of state board.
Section 14-1-59 - Policy-making functions of board.
Section 14-1-60 - General powers of board.
Section 14-1-61 - Appointment and compensation of state librarian.
Section 14-1-62 - Professional qualifications of state librarian.
Section 14-1-64 - Advisory function of board--Administrative functions of state librarian.