9-419. Regulation of library use; use of land
for library


A. A city or town in which a public library is established may pass ordinances for
the protection of the library and library property, and imposing penalties for punishment
of persons committing injury to the library or its property or books, or for failure to
return a book or other library property.


B. The city or town may grant, donate or authorize the use of land belonging to the
city or town, or dedicated to public use therein, for the purpose of erecting and
maintaining a building to be used only for a public library and reading room.