STATE LIBRARY FOR BLIND

MCL ch. 397, subtit. Act 127 of 1959

in effect

MCL 397.491 State library for blind; transfer to state board for libraries.

397.491. State library for blind; transfer to state board for libraries. Sec. 1. The state library for the blind, located at the employment institution for the blind at Saginaw, is hereby placed under the jurisdiction of the state board for libraries. 1959, Act 127, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960 [Compiler] For transfer of powers and duties of department of history, arts, and libraries related to library services for blind and physically handicapped to Michigan commission for the blind, see E.R.O. No. 2009-26, compiled at MCL 399.752.

MCL 397.492 State library for blind; administration, rules and regulations.

397.492. State library for blind; administration, rules and regulations. Sec. 2. The state board for libraries shall have full power to administer this library, determine standards of operation, and make rules and regulations that will best serve both Braille and talking book readers. 1959, Act 127, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960

MCL 397.493 State library for blind; appropriation.

397.493. State library for blind; appropriation. Sec. 3. The state board for libraries shall administer the appropriation for said library. 1959, Act 127, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960

MCL 397.494 State library for blind; personnel, qualifications.

397.494. State library for blind; personnel, qualifications. Sec. 4. The state board for libraries shall have full power to determine the qualifications of the personnel in said library and fill all vacancies, subject to the state civil service regulations. 1959, Act 127, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960

MCL 397.495 State library for blind; transfer of powers and duties to state board for libraries.

397.495. State library for blind; transfer of powers and duties to state board for libraries. Sec. 5. Any and all powers and duties vested by any law of this state in the state library for the blind are hereby transferred and vested in the state board for libraries. 1959, Act 127, Eff. Mar. 19, 1960

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