Powers and duties.
Huntsville Code of Ordinances § 2-1655
in effectSec. 2-1655. - Powers and duties.
The library board shall be vested with the following powers and perform the following duties:
(1) Expenditures. It shall have full power and authority to control the expenditures of all funds received or appropriated for the Huntsville Public Library.
(2) Erection of buildings. It shall have power to erect or rent buildings, with the approval of the city council, to cost not in excess of the funds available to it.
(3) Purchase of books and equipment. It shall be authorized to purchase books and equipment.
(4) Providing for library service. It shall have full power and authority to provide a system of library service to be made easily available to all citizens of the city through the central library, branches, stations, book truck service or other appropriate means.
(5) Election of librarian and other employees. It shall be authorized to elect a librarian and other employees. Such librarian shall be a professionally trained librarian.
(6) Receipt of gifts and trusts. It shall be authorized to receive gifts and administer trusts.
(7) Borrowing and lending books to other libraries. It shall be authorized to borrow books from and lend books to other libraries.
(8) Authority to make contracts. It shall be authorized to make contracts with other agencies for the providing of library service outside of the city subject to the approval of the city council.
Source: City of Huntsville, Alabama, publisher code (Municode) + enacted ordinances (City Council/Legistar)URL: https://library.municode.com/al/huntsville/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COOR_CH2AD_ARTVIIIBOCOCOAU_DIV16LIBO_S2-1655PODUFetched: 11/6/2026