The term "public library" as used in this article shall be construed to mean a library maintained wholly or in part by any governing authority from funds derived by taxation and the services of which are free to the public, except for those charges for which provision may be made elsewhere in this article. The term shall not, however, include special libraries, such as law, medical or other professional libraries, or school libraries which are maintained primarily for school purposes. The term "governing authority" shall be construed to mean county court, county board of education or the governing body of any municipality.
Structure West Virginia Code
§10-1-1. &Quot;public Library" and &Quot;governing Authority" Defined
§10-1-2. Power of Governing Authority to Establish and Maintain Libraries; Financing
§10-1-3. Regional Library Defined; Apportionment of Regional Library Expenses
§10-1-3a. Authority of Regional Library Board to Disburse Funds
§10-1-4. Contract With Existing Public Library
§10-1-6. Board of Library Directors -- Powers and Duties
§10-1-7. Free Use of Libraries
§10-1-9. Library Board to Be a Corporation; Vesting of Title to Bequests or Donations
§10-1-10. Injury to Library Property; Penalty
§10-1-11. Willful Retention of Library Property
§10-1-11a. Effect of Article on Existing Laws
§10-1-12. State Library Commission
§10-1-13. State Library Commission Officers
§10-1-14. Same. Powers and Duties
§10-1-14a. West Virginia Program for Open Education Resources; Material Description
§10-1-15. State Library Commission Disposition of Monetary Gifts
§10-1-16. Regional Libraries and Library Areas Establishment and Location
§10-1-18. Regional Libraries and Library Areas Powers of West Virginia Library Commission
§10-1-19. Regional Libraries and Library Areas Transfer of Certain Libraries to Library Commission
§10-1-20. Aid to Libraries by Library Commission
§10-1-22. Confidential Nature of Certain Library Records