Commerce Municipal Code Ch. 2.28 Public Library

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8. For statutory provisions authorizing the establishment of a public library, see Educ. C.A., Section 27301. As to library trustees, see Educ. C.A., Section 27351 et seq. As to funding, etc., of libraries, see Educ. C.A., Section 27404 et seq. As to the government of libraries, see Educ. C.A., Section 27451.

A free public library in and for the city of Commerce is hereby established pursuant of the provisions of Chapter 3, Division 20, Part 4 of the Education Code of the State of California.

(Ord. 20 §1, 1960).

There shall be a board of library trustees consisting of five members to be appointed by the mayor with the consent of the city council. The trustees shall hold office for terms of three years. The members of the first board of trustees shall so classify themselves by lot that one of their members shall go out of office at the end of one current fiscal year, two at the end of the year thereafter and two at the end of two years after the end of the current fiscal year.

(Ord. 20 §2, 1960).

The members of the board of trustees shall serve without compensation as trustees. The provisions hereof shall not affect the compensation otherwise provided for by resolution for members of the library commission for their duties as members of the commission, when also serving as members of the board of trustees.

(Ord. 20 §3, 1960).

The board of library trustees shall meet at least once a month at such times and places as they may fix by resolution. They shall have such duties as may be prescribed by law or assigned by the city council.

(Ord. 20 §4, 1960).

The city clerk shall serve ex officio as the clerk of the board of library trustees.

(Ord. 20 §5, 1960).