27 M.R.S. § 114-A
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27 §114-A. Maine Library Advisory Council
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There is created the Maine Library Advisory Council, as established in Title 5, section 12004‑I, subsection 5‑D and referred to in this section as "the council." [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).]
1. Membership. The council consists of one member from each established library region appointed in accordance with the council's bylaws. An additional member is appointed by the Governor to serve as a liaison with the Maine Library Commission pursuant to section 111, subsection 1, paragraph I . The council shall elect from its membership officers as appropriate. The council shall meet at least 4 times a year. [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).]
2. Duties. The council shall: A. Serve as an advisory body for the regions; [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).] B. Evaluate library services in all regions in order to advise the Maine State Library and the Maine Library Commission regarding services that encourage cooperative activity among all types of libraries; [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).] C. Provide liaison services among all local libraries in a region; [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).] D. Make recommendations to Maine State Library staff and the Maine Library Commission regarding programs and services that help to make libraries accessible to all; and [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).] E. Advise the State Librarian on the need for and the designation of area reference and resource centers and research centers in any region. [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).]
1. Membership. The council consists of one member from each established library region appointed in accordance with the council's bylaws. An additional member is appointed by the Governor to serve as a liaison with the Maine Library Commission pursuant to section 111, subsection 1, paragraph I . The council shall elect from its membership officers as appropriate. The council shall meet at least 4 times a year. [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).]
2. Duties. The council shall: A. Serve as an advisory body for the regions; [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).] B. Evaluate library services in all regions in order to advise the Maine State Library and the Maine Library Commission regarding services that encourage cooperative activity among all types of libraries; [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).] C. Provide liaison services among all local libraries in a region; [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).] D. Make recommendations to Maine State Library staff and the Maine Library Commission regarding programs and services that help to make libraries accessible to all; and [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).] E. Advise the State Librarian on the need for and the designation of area reference and resource centers and research centers in any region. [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).] [PL 2019, c. 150, §14 (NEW).]
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