Town of Mansfield, CT
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2024-02-05
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The Code
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Part I, Administrative Legislation
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Chapter 51 Library
- The Charter
- Ch C Charter
- The Code
- Part I, Administrative Legislation
- Ch 1 General Provisions
- Ch 2 Administration
- Ch 3 Aquifer Protection Agency
- Ch 5 Authorities
- Ch 11 Conservation Commission
- Ch 17 Economic Development Commission
- Ch 19 Elections
- Ch 21 Emergency Management
- Ch 25 Ethics, Code of
- Ch 25A Fire and Emergency Services, Division of
- Ch 25B Finances
- Ch 26 Flood and Erosion Control Board
- Ch 27 Gifts and Donations
- Ch 29 Health District
- Ch 31 Historic Districts
- Ch 34 Housing Partnership
- Ch 40 Inland Wetlands Agency
- Ch 51 Library
- § 51-1 Title.
- § 51-2 Department created; purpose.
- § 51-3 Mansfield Library Board.
- § 51-4 Organization of Board; meetings; records.
- § 51-5 Powers and duties of Board.
- § 51-6 Employees.
- Ch 57 Notice Signboards
- Ch 63 Personnel Appeals Board
- Ch 67 Planning and Zoning Commission
- Ch 70 Public Safety
- Ch 73 Property, Disposal of
- Ch 76 Purchasing
- Ch 80 Regional Council of Governments
- Ch 82 (Reserved)
- Ch 85 Reserve Fund
- Ch 94 Zoning Board of Appeals
- Part II, General Legislation
- Ch 99 Adult-Oriented Establishments
- Ch 101 Alcoholic Beverages
- Ch 102 Animals
- Ch 104 Bikeways
- Ch 107 Building Construction
- Ch 111 Buildings, Numbering of
- Ch 114 Burning, Outdoor
- Ch 120 Farming
- Ch 122 Fees
- Ch 124 Firearms and Dangerous Weapons
- Ch 125 Fire Lanes
- Ch 127 Gas and Oil Exploration
- Ch 129 Hearing Procedure for Citations
- Ch 130 Housing Code
- Ch 130A Inland Wetlands and Watercourses
- Ch 131 Litter
- Ch 132 Plastic Bags
- Ch 134 Noise
- Ch 135 Nuisances
- Ch 137 Parks and Recreation Areas
- Ch 138 Town Square
- Ch 140 Peddling and Soliciting
- Ch 143 Public Improvements
- Ch 149 Raffles and Bazaars
- Ch 152 Rental Property
- Ch 155 Scenic Roads
- Ch 159 Sewers and Water
- Ch 161 Solid Waste
- Ch 163 Storage Tanks
- Ch 166 Streets and Sidewalks
- Ch 169 Subdivision of Land
- Ch 173 Taxation
- Ch 174 Affordable Housing Trust Fund
- Ch 179 Vehicles, Abandoned
- Ch 182 Motor Vehicle Traffic and Parking
- Ch 189 Zoning Violations
- Ch 190 Zoning
- Appendix
- Ch A191 Affirmative Action
- Ch A192 Committees, Boards and Authorities
- Ch A193 Housing Authority
- Ch A194 Park Rules and Regulations
- Ch A195 Road Permit Engineering Standards and Specifications
- Ch A196 Solid Waste Regulations
- Ch A197 Town Facilities
- Ch A198 Motor Vehicle Traffic and Parking Regulations
- Ch A199 (Reserved)
- Ch A200 Code Enforcement Relocation Plan
- Ch A201 Art Displays
- Disposition List
- Ch DL Disposition List
[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Council of the Town of Mansfield 7-24-1991,
effective 8-17-1972. Amendments noted where applicable.]
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Town of Mansfield
Library Ordinance."
There is hereby created the Mansfield Library Department for the purpose
of providing town library services.
There is hereby created a Mansfield Library Board consisting of nine
(9) members who shall be appointed by the Town Manager and who shall serve
without compensation. Of the nine (9) members first appointed, three (3) shall
be appointed for one (1) year; three (3) for two (2) years; and three (3)
for three (3) years. Thereafter all appointments to the Board shall be for
a term of three (3) years. A member shall serve from his or her appointment
until his or her successor is appointed. As far as possible, the Board shall
represent a cross section of the Town of Mansfield, and all members must be
residents of the town. The Town Manager and the Town Librarian shall be ex
officio members of the Board.
The Board shall elect a Chairperson and Secretary from among its members,
shall keep records and shall hold meetings at the call of the Chairperson
and at such other times as the Board or Town Manager may determine. Meetings
shall be held at least once every calendar quarter.
The Mansfield Library Board shall advise the Town Manager in formulating
library policies and objectives, recommending new library programs and publicizing
library programs, reviewing the proposed library budget, enlisting public
cooperation and understanding for library programs, assisting with cultural
activities associated with the library and making recommendations concerning
acceptance of any bequest, devise, gift or endowment.
All regular employees of the Mansfield Library Department shall be employees
of the Town of Mansfield.
