South Dakota Codified Laws
Chapter 02 - Public Libraries
Section 14-2-42 - Duties of librarians.

14-2-42. Duties of librarians.
Each librarian shall:
(1)Serve as secretary to the board of public library trustees and keep all its records;
(2)Prepare such reports, budgets, and other documents as are required by the board of public library trustees or are required of the board by its governing body;
(3)Appoint such staff as are necessary to operate the public library within its budgetary limitations. Library employees shall receive any employee benefits provided all other employees of the local governmental unit and shall be compensated at rates determined by the governing body's compensation schedule. If no such schedule exists, the salary shall be set by the library board;
(4)Select and purchase all public library materials for use by the library in its provision of public library services within policies established by the board of public library trustees;
(5)Publish and enforce the policies of the board of public library trustees;
(6)Execute all contracts and agreements approved by the board of public library trustees;
(7)Keep an accurate account of the financial transactions of the public library; and
(8)Carry out any other activities authorized by law that the board of public library trustees consider appropriate in the development, improvement, and provision of public library services.

Source: SDC 1939, §§12.2502, 12.2503, 45.3104; SL 1959, ch 167, §§6, 9; SDC Supp 1960, §§29.03A06 (3), (4), 29.03A09; SDCL, §§14-2-8, 14-2-9, 14-2-19, 14-3-10, 14-3-13, 14-4-4, 14-4-11; SL 1976, ch 143, §16; SL 2002, ch 95, §2.

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.