Imperial Municipal Code Ch. 11 Libraries
Imperial Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-02 · Imperial
Cite as: Imperial Municipal Code Chapter 11 · Text as of 2026-10-02
11-1. Established. A public library is hereby established in and for the city, in¶
accordance with the provisions of an act of the legislature of the state entitled “An Act to provide for establishment and maintenance of public libraries within municipalities,” approved March 23rd, 1901, as amended by Chapter 292, Act of the Legislature of 1905, approved March 20th, 1905. (Ord. 105)
11-2 Board of library trustees; adoption of state law. The library shall be managed by a¶
board of library trustees consisting of five (5) members to be appointed by the city council in accordance with the above acts of the legislature. That such acts of the legislature are hereby adopted as a part of this chapter for creation, maintenance and government of the public library, together with any and all amendments which may hereafter be adopted by the legislature of the state. (Ord. 105)
11-3 Limitations on indebtedness. Neither the city nor the board of trustees shall incur¶
any indebtedness nor become liable for any indebtedness in excess of the revenue which may be provided for maintenance of the library by special tax under the provisions of the state law; provided, that this shall no be understood as prohibiting the acceptance of money by gift, devise, bequest or otherwise. (Ord. 105)
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