9-414. Trustees; terms; compensation


A. The governing body of a city or town may appoint residents of the city or town
as trustees of its library.


B. In cities or towns of less than three thousand inhabitants there may be six
trustees, and in other cities or towns there may be nine trustees. Trustees shall hold
office for three years from July 1 in the year of their appointment, unless sooner
removed for good cause.


C. Upon the first appointment of trustees in a city or town, they shall, at their
first meeting, divide themselves by lot into three classes, one third to serve for one
year, one third to serve for two years, and one third to serve for three years.


D. The office shall be honorary and without compensation.