CHAPTER 13. INTERSTATE LIBRARY COMPACT

IC 36-12-13
    Chapter 13. Interstate Library Compact

IC 36-12-13-1
Application of chapter
    Sec. 1. This chapter applies to Indiana and any state borderingIndiana that joins in the interstate library compact.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.

IC 36-12-13-2
Authorization to enter into agreements under compact; procedure
    Sec. 2. (a) The appropriate officials and agencies of the partystates or a political subdivision as defined in IC 36-1-2-13 may, onbehalf of the party states or political subdivision, enter intoagreements under the interstate library compact for cooperative orjoint conduct of library services if the party states or politicalsubdivision finds that the distribution of population makes theprovision of library service on an interstate basis the most effectiveway to provide adequate and efficient services.
    (b) Agreements under the interstate library compact entered intoon behalf of the state shall be made by the compact administrator.
    (c) Agreements under the interstate library compact entered intoon behalf of one of the state's political subdivisions shall be madeafter giving notice to the compact administrator and after consultingwith the compact administrator about the agreement.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.

IC 36-12-13-3
Compact administrator; duties
    Sec. 3. The director of the Indiana state library, ex officio, is thecompact administrator. The compact administrator shall:
        (1) receive copies of all agreements entered into by the state ora political subdivision of the state and other party states orpolitical subdivisions;
        (2) consult with, advise, and aid the political subdivisions in theformulation of interstate library compact agreements;
        (3) make recommendations to the governor, the generalassembly, governmental agencies, and political subdivisionsthat are desirable to effectuate the purposes of this compact; and
        (4) consult and cooperate with the compact administrators ofother party states.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.

IC 36-12-13-4
Contents of agreement
    Sec. 4. An interstate library compact agreement must:
        (1) detail the specific nature of the services, facilities,properties, or personnel to which the compact is applicable;
        (2) provide for the allocation of costs and other financialresponsibilities;        (3) specify the respective rights, duties, obligations, andliabilities; and
        (4) stipulate the terms and conditions for duration, renewal,termination, abrogation, disposal of joint or common property,if any, and all other matters that may be appropriate to theproper effectuation and performance of the agreement.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.

IC 36-12-13-5
Effect of compact after notice of repeal
    Sec. 5. A compact continues in force and remains binding on eachparty state until six (6) months after a state has given notice of repealby the legislature. The repeal of an interstate library compact chapterdoes not relieve any party to an interstate library compact agreementfrom the obligation of that agreement before the end of the compact'sstipulated period of duration.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.

IC 36-12-13-6
Enforcement of compact
    Sec. 6. The agencies and officers of this state and politicalsubdivisions of the state shall enforce the compact and do all thingsappropriate within their power to effect the compact's purpose andintent.
As added by P.L.1-2005, SEC.49.