Wyoming Statutes
Article 32 - Department of Administration and Information
Section 9-2-3212 - State Librarian; Acquisition of Books and Materials; Disposition of Outdated and Unused Books; Disposition of Unused Materials and Supplies; Promulgation of Rules.

9-2-3212. State librarian; acquisition of books and materials; disposition of outdated and unused books; disposition of unused materials and supplies; promulgation of rules.
(a) With the approval of the director, the state librarian may:
(i) Acquire books, materials, equipment and supplies which are necessary for the efficient operation of the state library;
(ii) Sell outdated and unused books in the collection of the state library when the director deems the sale necessary due to limited shelf space;
(iii) Regulate the hours during which the library is open for the use of educators, students and researchers. To accommodate these uses, he may stagger the working schedules of the library employees in accordance with rules and regulations of the human resources division of the department.
(b) Prior to sale under subsection (a) of this section the department of state parks and cultural resources shall be given an opportunity to choose, without charge, books which have special historical value. After the department of state parks and cultural resources has had an opportunity to choose books it desires, any library in this state which is supported by public funds shall be given an opportunity to take, without charge, books it desires to add to its collection.
(c) At the recommendation of the state librarian the department may dispose of unused materials, supplies or equipment belonging to the state library in any manner provided by law.
(d) The department may promulgate necessary rules and regulations to effectuate the purposes of this section.

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