POWERS AND DUTIES
Boise City Code § 2-7-4
in effect2-7-4: POWERS AND DUTIES:
In addition to the powers elsewhere contained in this chapter and notwithstanding the provisions of Idaho Code title 50, the Library Board of Trustees shall have the following powers and duties:
A. To establish bylaws for its own governance;
B. To establish policies and rules of use for the governance of the library or libraries under its control; to exclude from the use of the library any and all persons who violate such rules;
C. To establish, locate, maintain, and have custody of libraries to serve the City, and to provide suitable rooms, structures, facilities, furniture, apparatus, and appliances necessary for library service;
D. With the approval of the City:
1. To acquire real property by purchase, gift, devise, lease, or otherwise;
2. To own and hold real and personal property and to construct buildings for the use and purposes of the library;
3. To sell, exchange, or otherwise dispose of real or personal property when no longer required by the library; and
4. To insure the real and personal property of the library;
E. To prepare and adopt a budget for review and approval by the City Council;
F. To control the expenditures of money budgeted for the library;
G. To accept or decline gifts of money or personal property, in accordance with library policy, and under such terms as may be a condition of the gift;
H. To supervise and evaluate the Library Director and, with the approval of a majority of the members of the City Council, to hire and terminate the Library Director;
I. To establish policies for the purchase and distribution of library materials;
J. To attend all meetings of the Library Board of Trustees;
K. To maintain legal records of all board business;
L. To exercise such other powers, not inconsistent with law, necessary for the orderly and efficient management of the library. (2019 Code; amd. Ord. 31-26, 6-30-2026)
Source: Boise City, Idaho, City Code and City Charter (American Legal Publishing, codelibrary.amlegal.com)URL: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/boise_id/latest/boise/0-0-0-893Fetched: 11/1/2026