South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02 - Public Libraries
Section 14-2-35 - Board of public library trustees--Appointment and terms of members.

14-2-35. Board of public library trustees--Appointment and terms of members.
Any public library established under subdivision §14-2-29(1) shall be governed by a board of public library trustees. The governing body shall appoint five competent citizens broadly representative of the population of the local governmental unit. One of the citizens shall be appointed for one year, two for two years, and two for three years and annually thereafter reappointments or new appointments shall be for a term of three years or to complete an unexpired term. In addition to the five appointees, the governing body may appoint one of its own members to serve as a full voting member of the public library board of trustees during that member's term of office.

Source: SDC 1939, §§12.2502, 45.3102; SDCL, §§14-3-6, 14-4-3; SL 1976, ch 143, §10.

Structure South Dakota Codified Laws

South Dakota Codified Laws

Title 14 - Libraries

Chapter 02 - Public Libraries

Section 14-2-27 - Definition of terms.

Section 14-2-28 - Existing libraries covered by chapter--Changes to effect compliance--Terms of previous contracts unaffected.

Section 14-2-29 - Optional methods of providing library service.

Section 14-2-30 - Resolution or ordinance to provide services.

Section 14-2-31 - Services provided on approval by voters.

Section 14-2-32 - Petition to require referendum on library services--Referendum on motion of governing body.

Section 14-2-33 - County containing municipalities with libraries--Petition and election outside municipality only--Election of municipality to be included.

Section 14-2-34 - Services continued by chartered governmental units.

Section 14-2-35 - Board of public library trustees--Appointment and terms of members.

Section 14-2-36 - Contract with established library--Annual appointment of additional trustees--Number proportional to contributed funds.

Section 14-2-37 - Joint public library--Board of trustees--Proportional appointment.

Section 14-2-38 - School board contracts for library services--Proportional appointment of trustees by board--Maximum number.

Section 14-2-39 - Per diem and expenses of trustees.

Section 14-2-40 - Duties of trustees.

Section 14-2-41 - Powers of trustees.

Section 14-2-42 - Duties of librarians.

Section 14-2-43 - Quarters for library--Location--Selection and approval.

Section 14-2-44 - Bond issuance for building construction--Use of municipal special assessment funds or county tax levies.

Section 14-2-45 - Long-term lease for building acquisitions--Maximum term--Property included--Rent payment sources.

Section 14-2-46 - Building funds--Appropriations--Continuation of previously established funds--Transfer of surplus to other funds.

Section 14-2-47 - Expenditures for public library services, materials and facilities.

Section 14-2-49 - Discard of old library materials--Marking--Disposition.

Section 14-2-50 - Discontinuance of services by vote.

Section 14-2-51 - Confidential library records.