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Norfolk City Code ch. 23, art. IV
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Norfolk City Code § 23-24 Created; composition; appointment and terms of members.

Sec. 23-24. - Created; composition; appointment and terms of members. There is hereby created an advisory board, pursuant to Norfolk's Charter Section 141, to be known as the public library board, which shall consist of nine (9) members, who shall be citizens of the city, shall be appointed by the council and shall reflect the rich and growing diversity of the city. The terms of such members shall be four (4) years and each member shall hold office during his/her term and until his/her successor is appointed and qualified. All vacancies shall be filled by appointment by the council for the remainder of the unexpired term. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22)

Norfolk City Code § 23-25 Oath of members.

Sec. 23-25. - Oath of members. Each member of the library board shall take the oath of office prescribed by the Charter for city officials. If any person appointed as such member shall, for ten (10) days after receiving notice of such appointment, fail to take such oath, he shall be considered as having declined such office, and the same shall be deemed vacant. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22)

Norfolk City Code § 23-26 Members not compensated.

Sec. 23-26. - Members not compensated. Each member of the library board shall serve as such without compensation. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22)

Norfolk City Code § 23-27 Organization; officers.

Sec. 23-27. - Organization; officers. The members of the library board shall, immediately after their election and qualification, meet and organize. They shall elect a chairperson, a vice-chairperson and such other officers thereof, if any, as they may deem necessary. The librarian shall be, ex officio, secretary of the library board. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22)

Norfolk City Code § 23-28 Quorum.

Sec. 23-28. - Quorum. A majority of the library board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22)

Norfolk City Code § 23-29 Powers and duties generally.

Sec. 23-29. - Powers and duties generally. The library board shall be consulted by and shall advise the council and the city manager, generally, regarding current best practices in public library systems nationally and on major library policy decisions, including hiring and firing of the library director(s), management and utilization of library facilities, provision of essential library services and programs to city residents, and other library-related matters as appropriate. The library board shall serve as liaison between the city's communities and the council and the city manager on matters affecting the library. The library board shall promote library services and programs, provide support for library management initiatives and decisions, and advise the council and the city manager on actions to take for the library. The library board shall, not less than once annually, deliver a formal written report to the council and the city manager, which shall provide information on the utilization and performance of the library and recommendations for actions to take for the library. (Ord. No. 48,624, § 1, 1-11-22)
Source: City of Norfolk, Virginia, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/norfolk/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=COCI_CH23LI_ARTIVLIBOFetched: 11/1/2026

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