Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 181

Mo. Rev. Stat. ch. 181
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Mo. Rev. Stat. § 181.021 Secretary of state to manage state library and Wolfner library - functions ...

181.021. Secretary of state to manage state library and Wolfner library — functions — report — receipt of property. — The Missouri state library shall be under the control of the secretary of state and operated under rules and regulations promulgated by the secretary of state. The secretary of state shall: (1) Direct the survey of services given by libraries which may be established or assisted under any law for state grants-in-aid to libraries; (2) Further the coordination of library services furnished by the state with those of local libraries and other educational agencies; (3) Publish an annual report showing conditions and progress of public library service in Missouri; (4) Furnish information and counsel as to the best means of establishing and maintaining libraries, the selection of materials, cataloging, and other details of library management; provide assistance in organizing libraries or improving service given by them and assist library services in state institutions; (5) Receive and administer grants from the United States under any act of Congress for public libraries, or other types of library service, and make rules and regulations in connection with such grants as may be necessary or required in the administration thereof; (6) Receive gifts of money, books or other property which may be used or held in trust for the purposes given; (7) Administer state grants-in-aid and encourage local support for the betterment of local library service and generally promote an effective statewide public library system; (8) Procure and disseminate information by any means necessary within the state among individuals, communities, libraries, schools, charitable and state institutions, state departments and other organizations; (9) Administer the Wolfner Library for the blind and physically handicapped and ensure library services to the eligible blind and physically handicapped residents of this state; (10) Appoint members to the secretary of state's council on library development, as set forth in section 181.022 . (L. 1955 p. 562 § 4, A.L. 1991 S.B. 197, A.L. 1995 S.B. 14, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1347)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 181.022 Secretary of state to create council on library development - purpose - ...

181.022. Secretary of state to create council on library development — purpose — terms — members. — 1. The secretary of state shall create the "Secretary's Council on Library Development" to advise the secretary of state and the state library on matters that relate to the state's libraries and library service to Missouri citizens, to recommend to the secretary of state and the state library policies and programs relating to libraries in the state, and to communicate the value of libraries. 2. Members of the secretary's council on library development shall serve three-year terms, to be served on a rotating basis as shall be established by the secretary of state. 3. The members of the secretary's council on library development shall be appointed by the secretary of state, to include representatives of the public and of libraries, trustees of Missouri libraries, and users of the state libraries, as well as members of the house of representatives, members of the senate, and the state librarian, who shall serve as ex-officio members of the council. (L. 2004 H.B. 1347, A.L. 2018 S.B. 843)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 181.025 Deposit of federal funds in general revenue fund - how disbursed.

181.025. Deposit of federal funds in general revenue fund — how disbursed. — All moneys received by the state from the United States under any act of Congress for public library service purposes shall be deposited in the state treasury to the credit of the general revenue fund. Moneys for public library service purposes shall be disbursed in accordance with requisitions of the state library. (L. 1957 p. 428, A.L. 1991 S.B. 197) Effective 7-1-93

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 181.033 Bookmobile service authorized.

181.033. Bookmobile service authorized. — The state library may provide bookmobile service either from headquarters in Jefferson City or from area libraries or county, regional or city libraries or other types of extension service. (L. 1955 p. 562 § 6)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 181.040 Headquarters.

181.040. Headquarters. — The headquarters of the state library shall be in Jefferson City in adequate and suitable quarters provided by the office of administration. (RSMo 1939 § 14736, A.L. 1945 p. 1132 § 14735, A.L. 1991 S.B. 197) Prior revisions: 1929 § 13437; 1919 § 7180; 1909 § 8176 Effective 7-1-93

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 181.043 State librarian, appointment, duties, qualifications.

181.043. State librarian, appointment, duties, qualifications. — The secretary of state shall appoint a state librarian who shall administer the affairs of the Missouri state library under the rules and regulations of the secretary of state and who shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary of state. The state librarian shall be a graduate of an accredited college or university, and be graduated from an accredited library school, and shall have library experience. The state librarian shall appoint the personnel in connection with the various activities of the state library, subject to the approval of the secretary of state. The provisions for appeals provided in section 36.390 for dismissals of regular merit employees shall apply to the employees of the state library, that all staffs presently employed must be transferred as regular state employees. (L. 1955 p. 562 § 5, A.L. 1991 S.B. 197) Effective 7-1-93

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 181.047 Expenses of librarian and employees, how paid.

181.047. Expenses of librarian and employees, how paid. — All expenses of the state librarian and the other personnel of the state library shall be certified and paid in the same manner as expenses and personnel are paid in state departments or divisions. (L. 1955 p. 562 § 6)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 181.060 State aid for public libraries - appropriation, distribution, allocation, ...

181.060. State aid for public libraries — appropriation, distribution, allocation, procedure — requirements. — 1. The general assembly may appropriate moneys for state aid to public libraries, which moneys shall be administered by the state librarian, and distributed as specified in rules and regulations promulgated by the Missouri state library, and approved by the secretary of state. 2. At least fifty percent of the moneys appropriated for state aid to public libraries shall be apportioned to all public libraries established and maintained under the provisions of the library laws or other laws of the state relating to libraries. The allocation of the moneys shall be based on an equal per capita rate for the population of each city, village, town, township, urban public library district, county or consolidated library district in which any library is or may be established, in proportion to the population according to the latest federal census of the cities, villages, towns, townships, school districts, county or regional library districts maintaining public libraries primarily supported by public funds which are designed to serve the general public. No grant shall be made to any public library which is tax supported if the rate of tax levied or the appropriation for the library should be decreased below the rate in force on December 31, 1946, or on the date of its establishment. Grants shall be made to any public library if a public library tax of at least ten cents per one hundred dollars assessed valuation has been voted in accordance with sections 182.010 to 182.460 or as authorized in section 137.030 and is duly assessed and levied for the year preceding that in which the grant is made, or if the appropriation for the public library in any city of first class yields one dollar or more per capita for the previous year according to the population of the latest federal census or if the amount provided by the city for the public library, in any other city in which the library is not supported by a library tax, is at least equal to the amount of revenue which would be realized by a tax of ten cents per one hundred dollars assessed valuation if the library had been tax supported. Except that, no grant under this section shall be affected because of a reduction in the rate of levy which is required by the provisions of section 137.073 or because of a voluntary reduction in the levy following the enactment of a district sales tax under section 182.802 , if the proceeds from the sales tax equal or exceed the reduction in revenue from the levy. 3. The librarian of the library together with the treasurer of the library or the treasurer of the city if there is no library treasurer shall certify to the state librarian the annual tax income and rate of tax or the appropriation for the library on the date of the enactment of this law, and of the current year, and each year thereafter, and the state librarian shall certify to the commissioner of administration the amount to be paid to each library. 4. The balance of the moneys shall be administered and supervised by the state librarian who may provide grants to public libraries for: (1) Establishment, on a population basis to newly established city, county city/county or consolidated libraries; (2) Equalization to city/county, urban public, county or consolidated libraries; (3) Reciprocal borrowing; (4) Technological development; (5) Interlibrary cooperation; (6) Literacy programs; and (7) Other library projects or programs that may be determined by the local library, library advisory committee and the state library staff that would improve access to library services by the residents of this state. Newly established libraries shall certify through the legally established board or the governing body of the city supporting the library and the librarian of the library to the state librarian the fact of establishment, the rate of tax, the assessed valuation of the library district and the annual tax yield of the library. The state librarian shall then certify to the commissioner of administration the amount of establishment grant to be paid to the libraries and warrants shall be issued for the amount allocated and approved. The sum appropriated for state aid to public libraries shall be separate and apart from any and all appropriations made to the state library. (L. 1945 p. 1132 § 14736a, A.L. 1955 p. 562 § 7, A.L. 1959 S.B. 159, A.L. 1981 S.B. 232, A.L. 1987 H.B. 179 & 307, A.L. 1991 S.B. 197, A.L. 2011 H.B. 161)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 181.065 State aid to libraries for services for blind and physically handicapped - ...

181.065. State aid to libraries for services for blind and physically handicapped — state librarian to administer services. — 1. The general assembly may appropriate moneys to any library which is designated by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, with the concurrence of the state librarian, as a regional or subregional library to furnish library service to eligible blind and physically handicapped citizens as defined in Public Law 89-522 (1966). 2. The state librarian shall administer the library service for the blind and physically handicapped, and request an annual operating budget for regional or subregional libraries providing services to the blind and physically handicapped as defined in Public Law 89-522 (1966), and shall monitor services and activities from any library in Missouri which may be designated by the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress, with the concurrence of the state librarian, as a subregional library for the blind and physically handicapped. (L. 1963 p. 356 §§ 1, 2, 3, A.L. 1972 S.B. 590, A.L. 1974 S.B. 541, A.L. 1991 S.B. 197) Effective 7-1-93

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 181.100 Distribution of reports, definitions, requirements, charges, when.

181.100. Distribution of reports, definitions, requirements, charges, when. — 1. As used in sections 181.100 and 181.110 the following terms shall mean, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Agency" , each department, office, commission, board, or other administrative office or unit of state government; (2) "Electronic repository" , a collection of electronic publications kept in a secure environment with adequate backup to protect the collection; (3) "Format" , any media used in the publication of state information including electronic, print, audio, visual, and microform; (4) "Publications" , the information published by agencies intended for distribution to the legislature, agencies, political subdivisions, nonprofit organizations or broad distribution to the public, including publications issued electronically or in other formats; (5) "State publications access program" , a program to provide access to state publications for all citizens of Missouri through a secure repository of electronic publications available to the public through electronic networks. 2. For the purposes of sections 181.100 and 181.110 , the word "report" means a state publication which is either a printed statement by a state agency, issued at specific intervals, which describes its operations and progress, and possibly contains a statement of its future plans; or a formal, written account of an investigation given by a person or group delegated to make the investigation. Such reports shall not be distributed to any other person, including members of the general assembly, state officeholders, other state agencies, divisions or departments, or to members of the public, except upon request. 3. Each agency of state government which distributes annual, biannual, or periodic reports printed in paper shall provide such copies of each such document free of charge to the state library as the state library shall specify, along with a statement of the cost and address where additional copies of such report may be requested. Two copies of all reports shall be provided to the legislative library, one copy to the chief clerk of the house of representatives, one copy to the secretary of the senate, one copy to the supreme court library and one copy to the governor. (L. 1976 H.B. 1021 § 2, A.L. 1983 H.B. 96, et al., A.L. 2004 H.B. 1347, A.L. 2018 S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 181.110 Agencies to aid in publication of state publications - state library to ...

181.110. Agencies to aid in publication of state publications — state library to provide electronic repository, responsibilities — rulemaking authority. — 1. For the purpose of providing the services described in this section, each agency shall have the following responsibilities and powers: (1) To submit to the state library electronically each publication created by the agency in a manner consistent with the state's enterprise architecture; (2) For those publications which the agency determines shall be printed and published in paper, to supply the number of copies for participating libraries as determined by the secretary of state; (3) To assign a designee as a contact for the state publications access program and forward this information to the secretary of state annually. 2. For the purpose of providing the services described in this section, the secretary of state shall have the following responsibilities: (1) Through the state library, to provide a secure electronic repository of state publications. Access to the state publications in the repository shall be provided through multiple methods of access, including the statewide online library catalog and a publicly accessible electronic network; (2) To set by administrative rule the electronic formats acceptable for submission of publications to the electronic repository; (3) May issue and promulgate rules to enforce, implement and effectuate the powers and duties established in sections 181.100 and 181.110 . 3. For the purpose of providing the services described in this section, the state library shall have the following responsibilities, all to be performed in a manner consistent with e-government: (1) To administer the electronic repository of state publications for access by the citizens of Missouri, and receive and distribute publications in other formats, which will be housed and made available to the public by the participating libraries; (2) To ensure the organization and classification of state publications regardless of formats and the distribution of materials in additional formats to participating libraries; (3) To publish regularly a list of all publications of the agencies, regardless of format. 4. All responsibilities and powers set out in this section shall be carried out consistent with the provisions of section 161.935 . 5. Any rule or portion of a rule, as that term is defined in section 536.010 , that is created under the authority delegated in this chapter shall become effective only if it complies with and is subject to all of the provisions of chapter 536 and, if applicable, section 536.028 . This section and chapter 536 are nonseverable and if any of the powers vested with the general assembly pursuant to chapter 536 to review, to delay the effective date, or to disapprove and annul a rule are subsequently held unconstitutional, then the grant of rulemaking authority and any rule proposed or adopted after August 28, 2004, shall be invalid and void. (L. 1976 H.B. 1021 § 3, A.L. 1983 H.B. 96, et al., A.L. 1991 S.B. 197, A.L. 2004 H.B. 1347, A.L. 2014 H.B. 1299 Revision, A.L. 2018 S.B. 975 & 1024 Revision)

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 181.150 Trust fund created, administration.

181.150. Trust fund created, administration. — 1. There is hereby established in the state treasury a fund to be known as the "Wolfner Library Trust Fund". The fund shall consist of all moneys received from federal grants, contracts, gifts, bequests or other funds contributed to the Wolfner library for the blind and physically handicapped pursuant to subdivision (6) of section 181.021 . 2. The state treasurer shall invest moneys in the Wolfner library trust fund in the same manner as surplus state funds are invested pursuant to section 30.260 . All interest which results from the investment of moneys in the Wolfner library trust fund shall be credited to the fund. 3. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 33.080 to the contrary, any unexpended balance including interest accrued in the Wolfner library trust fund shall not be transferred to the general revenue fund of the state treasury at the end of the biennium. 4. The Wolfner library trust fund shall, upon appropriation, be used for the purposes established pursuant to subdivision (9) of section 181.021 . (L. 1997 H.B. 438 merged with S.B. 242)
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