[HISTORY: Adopted by the Borough Council of the Borough of
Masontown 2-22-1965 by Ord. No. 189, approved 2-22-1965. Amendments noted where applicable.]
In accordance with the Library Code of June 14, 1961, P.L. 324
(24 P.S. § 4101 et seq.), there is hereby established a
local library for the territorial jurisdiction of Masontown which
shall be known as the "German - Masontown Public Library."
The German — Masontown Public Library shall
be operated by a Library Board composed of seven members, to be known
as the "Board of Library Directors." Three members shall be appointed
by the borough and, in alternate terms, a fourth member. The exclusive
control of the German — Masontown Public Library shall
be in the hands of the Library Board of Directors. Each Director shall
serve for a term of three years; provided, however, that during the
first year one member shall be appointed for one year, one member
shall be appointed for two years and one member shall be appointed
for three years beginning July 1. If a vacancy occurs on the Board
of Directors, the same shall be filled by an appointment within two
months.
The German - Masontown Public Library shall operate
on a fiscal year beginning January 1 and ending December 31 and annually
thereafter in the same manner and for the same period of time beginning
January 1 and ending December 31.
Except as otherwise provided herein and consistent with Pennsylvania
law in general, the German — Masontown Public Library
shall be operated in accordance with the Library Code of June 14,
1961, P.L. 324,[1] and for that purpose, all of the provisions thereof are
incorporated herein and made a part hereof the same as if they were
specifically spelled out herein.
[1]
Editor's Note: For current provisions, see 24 P.S. § 4101
et. seq.
The Board of Library Directors shall elect a President, Secretary
and Treasurer from its membership and such other officers and agents
as the Board may deem necessary. The Treasurer or Librarian, as shall
be decided by the Board, shall give bond to the Library Board with
satisfactory surety in such an amount as the Board may determine.
The Council of the Borough of Masontown shall make an annual
appropriation out of its general budget, or from a special tax levy
if so desired, for the support of the German - Masontown
Public Library.
The agreement between the Borough of Masontown and German Township
providing for the establishment, support, maintenance and operation
of the German - Masontown Public Library and dated February
22, 1965, is hereby approved and the proper officers are authorized
to sign the same.
A.
In accord with Section 413 of the Library Code,[1] the Board of Directors of the library shall present a
financial report to Masontown Borough annually, and Masontown Borough
shall arrange to have the accounts of the Treasurer of the Board of
Directors of the library audited annually as in the case of other
municipal expenditures.
[1]
Editor's Note: For current provisions, see 24 P.S. § 4413.
B.
The Board of Directors of the library shall prepare and present to
Masontown Borough an annual report of receipts, expenditures and services
and such reports as are required by Section 414 of the Library Code,[2] and shall give free library service to the residents and
taxpayers as provided in Section 415 of the Library Code.[3]
