CHAPTER 15. FREE PUBLIC USE OF SCHOOL LIBRARIES

IC 36-12-15
    Chapter 15. Free Public Use of School Libraries

IC 36-12-15-1
"Governing body"
    Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "governing body" has the meaningset forth in IC 20-26-2-2.
As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.198.

IC 36-12-15-2
Power; city; town; library in connection with schools
    Sec. 2. In cities and incorporated towns, a governing body mayestablish a free public library in connection with the common schoolsfor:
        (1) the care, protection, and operation of the library;
        (2) the care of books and other materials; and
        (3) borrowing and returning books and other materials andpenalties for any violations.
However, in any city or incorporated town where there is establisheda library open to all the people, a tax may not be levied.
As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.198.

IC 36-12-15-3
Power; levy
    Sec. 3. The governing body may levy a tax of not more thanone-tenth cent ($0.001) on each one dollar ($1) of taxable propertyassessed for taxation in a city or incorporated town in each year. Thetax shall be placed on the tax duplicate of the city or incorporatedtown and collected in the same manner as other taxes. The taxes shallbe paid to the governing body for the support and maintenance of thepublic library. The governing body may use tax revenues receivedunder this section and gifts, devises, and grants to:
        (1) provide suitable facilities for the library;
        (2) purchase books and other materials; and
        (3) hire necessary personnel.
As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.198.

IC 36-12-15-4
Acquisition of property by gift, grant, or devise
    Sec. 4. A city or incorporated town in which a free public libraryis established under this chapter may acquire by purchase or take andhold by gift, grant, or devise any real estate necessary for, or that isdonated or devised for, the library. Any revenue derived from thereal property shall be used for the library.
As added by P.L.2-2006, SEC.198.