§ 16-3. Power and duties of library board.  


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  • The library board shall have full power and authority to:

    (1)

    Control the expenditures of all funds received or appropriated for the Gulf Shores free public library;

    (2)

    Erect or rent buildings to cost not in excess of the funds available to it;

    (3)

    Purchase books and equipment;

    (4)

    Provide a system of library service to be made easily available to all citizens of the municipality through central library, branches, stations, book truck service or other appropriate means;

    (5)

    Elect a librarian and other employees; and

    (6)

    Manage and control the said library in order to carry out the full intent and purpose of Chapter 90 of Title 11 of the Code of Alabama.

    A careful and complete record and set of books shall be kept by the library board, showing the proceedings of their several meetings and the receipts and disbursements in detail of all funds.

(Ord. No. 767, § 1, 10-26-98)